Julie Christie

Julie Christie - 1965

Julie Christie
Born	Julie Frances Christie Birth date -1st March 1966 Chabua, Assam, British India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1957–present
Awards	Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award

Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. An icon of the "Swinging Sixties," Christie is known for her roles in classic films such as Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Fahrenheit 451, and Far from the Madding Crowd. She has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Early life

Julie Christie was born in Chabua, Assam, British India, on 14 April 1940. Her father, Frank St. John Christie, was a tea planter, and her mother, Rosemary (née Ramsden), was a painter. Christie was educated at the Convent of Our Lady School in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, and later attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Career

Christie's career began in the late 1950s with appearances on British television. She gained international fame with her role in Billy Liar (1963). Her performance in Darling (1965) earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She continued to star in critically acclaimed films such as Doctor Zhivago (1965), Fahrenheit 451 (1966), and Far from the Madding Crowd (1967).

In the 1970s, Christie appeared in films like McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), for which she received another Academy Award nomination, and Shampoo (1975). She continued to work in both film and television throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with notable roles in Heat and Dust (1983) and Afterglow (1997), the latter earning her another Academy Award nomination.

Personal life

Christie has been known for her reclusive nature and has lived a relatively private life. She has been in a long-term relationship with journalist Duncan Campbell since the late 1970s. Christie is also known for her activism, particularly in the areas of animal rights and environmental issues.

Awards and honors

Throughout her career, Julie Christie has received numerous awards and honors, including:

• Academy Award for Best Actress for Darling
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Darling
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Darling
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Away from Her

Filmography

• Billy Liar (1963)
• Darling (1965)
• Doctor Zhivago (1965)
• Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
• Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
• McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
• Shampoo (1975)
• Heat and Dust (1983)
• Afterglow (1997)
• Away from Her (2006)

See also

• List of British Academy Award winners and nominees
• List of Golden Globe winners