Born:
May 03, 1982
in
London
Best Known For:
Being a rising star of British acting.
Early-life:
Rebecca Maria Hall was born in London on May 3, 1982. Her father is director Peter Hall and her mother is American opera singer Maria Ewing. Her parents divorced in 1990. She has five half-siblings. Rebecca was head girl at Roedean School, then studied English literature at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where she started acting, but dropped out just before her final year. She made her TV debut as a child, playing young Sophy in The Camomile Lawn, which was directed by her dad.
Career:
Hall did more TV acting work as a child, but then took a gap for her studies until 2002, when she made her professional stage debut in her father's production of Mrs Warren's Profession. More successful theatre appearances followed before she made her film debut in 2006's Starter for 10. The Prestige followed before Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona became her big Hollywood break. Since then Hall has juggled TV and movie work, taking starring roles in the likes of Red Riding (for which she won a Bafta), Frost/Nixon, Dorian Gray and Parade's End. Her recent work includes Iron Man 3.
Quote:
"I wrote reams of poetry the other night about how sad and tortured I am. I love the solitary, romantic idea of writing."
Trivia:
She holds dual UK and American citizenship.