ACTOR · BORN 1974
Emilia Fox
- Born
- 31 July 1974, London, England, UK
- Known for
- The Pianist (2002), Silent Witness (1996), Ballet Shoes (2007), Signora Volpe (2022)
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Emilia Fox (born 31 July 1974) is an actor best known for The Pianist, Silent Witness and Ballet Shoes.
28 Interesting Facts About Emilia Fox
Interesting Facts (3)
- #001
Emilia Fox met her former husband, Jared Harris, in 2003 in the West End production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, a commercial flop, but their chemistry quickly turned into romance, and the chance meeting led to their marriage.
Emilia Fox: a sceneImage: Wikimedia Commons · Amy Dudley, CC BY-SA 4.0 - #002
Emilia Fox and her former husband, Jared Harris, have played a real-life royal married couple in separate productions: Harris was Henry VIII in the BBC's The Other Boleyn Girl, while Fox was Jane Seymour in Henry VIII.
- #003
Emilia Fox narrated Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for Audible, an audiobook listeners loved that proved her talents at the microphone as well as on camera.
Characters & Cast (13)
- #004
A natural blonde, Emilia Fox dyed her hair red for the 2010 series Upstairs Downstairs, a striking change that showed her commitment to the character.
Emilia Fox: death sceneImage: Wikimedia Commons · Amy Dudley, CC BY-SA 4.0 - #005
Continuing her education at Oxford University, Fox became one of the rare figures who combined an academic career with acting. The training she received at this prestigious institution lent depth to her stage and screen performances. Her Oxford years formed the foundation of Fox's intellectual background and also foreshadowed her later successful career.
- #006
Fox openly admitted that she fell into depression after a miscarriage at ten weeks of pregnancy in 2007 and that this period adversely affected her marriage. Deciding to separate from her husband Jared Harris during this difficult time, the actress did not shy away from sharing her pain and struggle with the public. This candid confession revealed that Fox was not only an actress but also a strong woman who faced hardships.
- #007
Emilia, who appeared in the 2003 film The Republic of Love alongside her real father Edward Fox, played his daughter on screen. This project was of great importance in that it was the first time father and daughter acted opposite each other in the same production. This collaboration, which carried on the Fox family's acting tradition, holds a special place in both family and cinema history.
- #008
Fox, who portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the 2009 film The Queen, brought to life one of the most important figures of the British royal family with this role. That her father Edward Fox played King Edward VIII in 1978 and her cousin Laurence Fox played both Prince Charles and King George VI showed the family's indispensability in royal-themed productions. These productions, in which her uncle James Fox also portrayed King George V, all but documented the Fox family's contribution to British history.
- #009
Fox, who met her ex-husband Jared Harris in 2003 during the commercially unsuccessful West End stage production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, found love during this difficult period. Despite the play's failure, the chemistry between the two quickly turned into a romantic relationship. This chance encounter became an important turning point in Fox's life and resulted in the couple's marriage.
- #010
Fox, who returned to work just four months after giving birth to her daughter Rose, showed great dedication in joining the filming of the fourth season of Merlin. This rapid return revealed how committed she was to her career and her determination to carry on motherhood and acting together. Fox's energy and professionalism during this period also earned the appreciation of the set crew.
- #011
Fox, who was four months pregnant when she completed filming for the third season of Merlin, managed this difficult period with great success. Without compromising her performance despite her pregnancy, the actress went through a period that was challenging both physically and emotionally. This experience was remembered as an indication of Fox's strong will and her passion for her profession.
- #012
Fox, who shared the screen with Katie McGrath in Merlin and The Queen, played her sister in both projects. Establishing the same character relationship in two productions from different eras and genres highlighted the pair's rapport and acting abilities. These joint works by Fox and McGrath also helped strengthen the professional bond between them.
- #013
Fox, who had a brief engagement to Vic Reeves, with whom she appeared in the 2000 series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), later ended the relationship. However, this relationship remained a short-lived episode in Fox's life, and the actress continued to focus on her career.
- #014
Fox, who played a real-life married couple with her ex-husband Jared Harris in different productions, became one of the rare actors to experience this curious coincidence. While Harris played Henry VIII in the BBC production The Other Boleyn Girl, Fox appeared on screen as Jane Seymour in Henry VIII.
- #015
Fox offered listeners a different experience by narrating Jane Austen's timeless work Pride and Prejudice for Audible. This audiobook project showed how successful she is not only in front of the camera but also at the microphone.
- #016
Her former father-in-law Richard Harris and her uncle James Fox appeared together in the 1992 film Patriot Games, continuing their family ties in the world of cinema as well. This coincidental collaboration became an important example showing how deep-rooted the Fox family's acting tradition is. This joint work by Harris and Fox also revealed the interaction between the two families in the world of art.
Career & Awards (3)
- #017
Emilia Fox studied at Oxford University, one of the few actresses to combine an Oxford education with acting, and those years laid the intellectual groundwork for her later career.
- #018
Emilia Fox was back at work just four months after her daughter Rose was born, shooting the fourth season of Merlin, a quick return that showed her determination to combine motherhood and acting and won the crew's admiration.
- #019
In 2000, Emilia Fox was briefly engaged to Vic Reeves, her co-star in Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), but the on-set romance didn't last, and she went on to focus on her career.
Life & Family (9)
- #020
Emilia Fox played the second Mrs. de Winter in the 1997 adaptation of Rebecca, the same role her mother, Joanna David, had played in the 1979 version, a striking mother-daughter coincidence in British TV history.
- #021
Emilia Fox appeared with her mother, Joanna David, in the 1995 Pride and Prejudice, a special experience both professionally and personally.
- #022
In 2007, Emilia Fox spoke openly about falling into depression after a miscarriage at ten weeks, which put a strain on her marriage to Jared Harris, from whom she then separated, and she didn't shy away from sharing her pain publicly.
- #023
In the 2003 film The Republic of Love, Emilia played the daughter of her real father, Edward Fox, the first time the two had acted opposite each other, carrying on the Fox family's acting tradition.
- #024
Emilia Fox played Queen Elizabeth II in the 2009 drama The Queen, one of several Foxes to play royalty: her father, Edward Fox, played King Edward VIII in 1978, her cousin Laurence Fox has played both Prince Charles and King George VI, and her uncle James Fox played King George V.
- #025
Emilia Fox lives in Notting Hill, the sought-after London district known for its colorful houses and boutiques, close to the city's cultural and artistic life.
- #026
Emilia Fox was four months pregnant when she finished shooting the third season of Merlin, a physically and emotionally demanding time in which her performance never slipped.
- #027
Emilia Fox played Katie McGrath's sister in both Merlin and The Queen, two very different productions, and the shared work strengthened their professional bond.
- #028
Emilia Fox's former father-in-law, Richard Harris, and her uncle James Fox appeared together in Patriot Games (1992), a link between the two acting families.
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