Walker, Polly 1966–

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Walker, Polly 1966–

PERSONAL

Born May 19, 1966, in Warrington, Cheshire, England; children: Giorgio, Delilah. Education: Attended Drama Centre, London, England, and school of the Ballet Rambert.

Addresses: Agent—Pippa Markham, Markham & Froggatt Ltd., 4 Windmill St., London W1P 1HF, England. Manager—Courtney Kivowitz, Benderspink, 110 South Fairfax Ave., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Career: Actress. Performed with Royal Shakespeare Company.

Awards, Honors: Genie Award nomination, best actress, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 2003, for Savage Messiah; Golden Satellite Award nomination, best supporting actress in a television series, miniseries, or movie, International Press Academy, 2005, for Rome.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Ao fim da noite (also known as To the Bitter End, L'amour extreme, and Bis zum bitteren ende), 1991.

Cecilia, Kabuto (also known as Journey of Honor, Shogun Warrior, and Shogun Mayeda), 1991.

Helene Lagache, Les equilibristes (also known as Walking a Tightrope), 1991.

Lady Caroline Dester, Enchanted April, RKO Radio Pictures, 1991.

Annette, Patriot Games, Universal, 1992.

Leni, The Trial, Angelika, 1993.

Vida Warren, Sliver (also known as Sliver—Gier der augen), Paramount, 1993.

Celia Clemence, Restoration, 1995.

Jane Fairfax, Emma, Miramax, 1996.

Cecilia, Roseanna's Grave (also known as For Roseanna and For the Love of Roseanna), Fine Line, 1997.

Mara, Bandyta (also known as Bastard and Brute), Delphi Filmverleih, 1997.

Mrs. Charmond, The Woodlanders, 1997.

Polina, The Gambler (also known as A jatekos), Paramount, 1997.

Alexis Chandler Weinberg, Dark Harbor, Mercury Home Entertainment, 1998.

Mary Lavelle, Talk of Angels, Miramax, 1998.

Mary McGregor, Robinson Crusoe (also known as Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe"), Miramax, 1998.

Palmira, 8 1/2 Women (also known as Eight and a Half Women), Lions Gate Films, 1999.

Jenny Munroe, D-Tox (also known as Eye See You and Im auge der angst), Universal, 2002.

Paula Jackson, Savage Messiah (also known as Moise: L'affaire Roch Theriault), Christal Films, 2002.

Barbara, Control, Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Esther, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Tin Pan Films, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Atia of the Julii, Rome, HBO, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Anne Collins, State of Play, BBC America, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Nadja, The Kremlin Farewell, BBC, 1990.

Title role, Lorna Doone, Thames, 1990.

Madame Dumont, A Dangerous Man: Lawrence after Arabia, PBS, 1990.

Julia, Curtain Call, Starz!, 1999.

Dr. Vera Swann, After Alice (also known as Eye of the Killer and Visions of Death), HBO, 1999.

Mrs. Archer, Jeffrey Archer: The Truth, BBC, 2002.

Lucetta Templeman, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Nick Buckley, "Peril at End House," Poirot, Arts and Entertainment, 1989.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Annette (in archive footage), Patriot Games: Up Close, 2002.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in productions of As You Like It, Hamlet, and Hess Is Dead.

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