theOscarSite Facts:
Birthplace:
  • Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
Birth Date:
  • 8 May 1961
Education:
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England
Factoids:
  • She is 6' 1" (1.85 m) tall
  • Won 1997 London Critics' Circle Award, Olivier Award, Theatre World Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony® Award for her performance as Nora in A Doll's House
  • Provided opening narration (female) for Todd Haynes' VELVET GOLDMINE (1998)
Family:
  • Father: Alan McTeer
  • Mother: Jean McTeer
  • Sister: older
Feature Film
Credits:
  • Churchill at War (2008)
    As You Like It (2006)
    Tideland (2005)
    The Intended (2002, also writer)
    The King Is Alive (2000)
    Songcatcher (2001)
    Waking the Dead (2000)
    Tumbleweeds (1999)
    Velvet Goldmine (1998)
    Saint-Ex (1995)
    Carrington (1995)
  • Dead Romantic (1992)
    Wuthering Heights (1992)
    The Black Velvet Gown (1991)
    I Dreamt I Woke Up (1991)
    Prince (1991)
    102 Boulevard Haussmann (1991)
    Sweet Nothing (1990)
    Hawks (1988)
    Half Moon Street (1986)
Academy Awards®:
  •  Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 1999: TUMBLEWEEDS

  • 1 nomination