Kristin Scott Thomas was born on 24 May 1960 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK. She is an Academy Award-nominated English actress.

She starred in such movies before her role in 1996 Oscar champ The English Patient. She received a Oscar nomination for The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Another her movies include Random Hearts (1999), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Richard III (1995), Life as a House (2001) and Gosford Park (2001).

Her last projects include Petites coupures (2003), Man to Man (2005), Keeping Mum (2005) and The Walker (2007).

She is married but separated from French gynaecologist Dr François Olivennes.

Filmography

• Largo Winch (2008)
• The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
• Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (2008)
• Mauvaise pente (2007)
• The Walker (2007)
• Ne le dis à personne (2006)
• Doublure, La (2006)
• Keeping Mum (2005)
• Chromophobia (2005)
• Man to Man (2005)
• Arsène Lupin (2004)
• "Absolutely Fabulous" (1 episode, 2003)
• Petites coupures (2003)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Life as a House (2001)
• Up at the Villa (2000)
• Play (2000)
• Random Hearts (1999)
• The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
• The Horse Whisperer (1998)
• Souvenir (1998)
• Amour et confusions (1997)
• The English Patient (1996)
• The Pompatus of Love (1996)
• Somebody to Love (1996)
• Mission: Impossible (1996)
• Gulliver's Travels (1996)
• "Belle Époque" (1995)
• Angels and Insects (1995)
• Confessionnal, Le (1995)
• Les Milles (1995)
• Richard III (1995)
• En mai, fais ce qu'il te plaît (1995)
• Plaisir d'offrir (1995)
• Un été inoubliable (1994)
• Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
• "Body & Soul" (1993)
• "Look at It This Way" (1992)
• Bitter Moon (1992)
• Weep No More, My Lady (1992)
• "Titmuss Regained" (1991)
• Valentino! I Love You (1991)
• Mio caro dottor Gräsler (1991)
• Aux yeux du monde (1990)
• The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (1990)
• Bal du gouverneur, Le (1990)
• The Endless Game (1990)
• Framed (1990)
• Force majeure (1989)
• Bille en tête (1989)
• The Tenth Man (1988)
• A Handful of Dust (1988)
• Méridienne, La (1988)
• Agent trouble (1987)
• Djamal et Juliette (1987)
• Tricheuse, La (1987)
• Sentimental Journey (1987)
• Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
• Charly (1985)
• "Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret, Les" (1 episode, 1984)
• "Mistral's Daughter" (1984)

Awards

• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Acting Ensemble "Gosford Park" 2001
• Florida Film Critics Circle Award Best Ensemble "Gosford Park" 2001
• Online Film Critics Society Award Best Ensemble "Gosford Park" 2001
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture "Gosford Park" 2001
• National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress "The English Patient" 1996
• BAFTA Award Best Supporting Actress "Four Weddings and a Funeral" 1994
• Evening Standard Award Most Promising Newcomer (Film) "A Handful of Dust" 1988