Serena Scott Thomas

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Serena Scott Thomas
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At the premiere of Hostage in 2005
Born
Serena Harriet Scott Thomas

(1961-09-21) 21 September 1961 (age 63)
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Vincent J. Tortorich
(m. 2024)
Children1
Relatives Kristin Scott Thomas (sister)

Serena Harriet Scott Thomas (born 21 September 1961) is an English actress and documentary producer. Her television roles include Diana, Princess of Wales in Diana: Her True Story in 1993. Her film appearances include The World Is Not Enough (1999), Hostage (2005), Brothel (2008), and Inherent Vice (2014).

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Early life

Scott Thomas was born in Nether Compton, Dorset. Her mother, Deborah (née Hurlbatt), was brought up in Hong Kong and Africa, and studied drama before marrying her father, [1] Lieutenant Commander Simon Scott Thomas, a pilot in the Royal Navy who died in a flying accident in 1966. [2] [3] Actress Kristin Scott Thomas is her older sister; she has two other siblings.

Career

Scott Thomas is known for her portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales, in the television mini-series Diana: Her True Story (1993), and for playing the lead in the TV film Harnessing Peacocks (1993) she was also a supporting character as Kelly Bridges, Nash Bridges's second ex wife on the show Nash Bridges (1996-1997) and Dr. Molly Warmflash in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999). She played a villainous "watcher" in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Revelations" (1998) and also starred in the short-lived series All Souls (2001), as well as playing Bruce Willis's wife in the film Hostage (2005). She appeared on the television shows Nip/Tuck and NCIS [ citation needed ] and starred in the film Brothel (2008). She played the role of Carole Middleton, mother of Kate Middleton, in William & Kate: The Movie , a biopic of Kate's romance with Prince William. Serena Scott appeared on Peacock's Days of Our Lives as Fiona Cook, mother of Xander Cook. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Let Him Have It Stella
1993 Diana: Her True Story Diana, Princess of Wales
1993 Harnessing Peacocks Hebe
1994 Bermuda Grace Kathy Madeira
1994Sherwood's Travels Marian Sherwood
1995 The Way to Dusty Death Alexis Dunetskaya
1998 Relax...It's Just Sex Megan Pillsbury
1999 The World Is Not Enough Dr. Molly Warmflash
2000Skeleton WomanAnna
2002 Code Hunter Dr. Valerie Harman
2004 Haven Mrs. Allen
2005 Hostage Jane Talley
2006 The Thirst Mariel
2008 Brothel Julianne
2011 William & Kate: The Movie Carole Middleton
2014 Inherent Vice Sloane Wolfmann
2019Fat: A DocumentaryProducer
2020Rolling ThunderIris
2021Fat: A Documentary 2Producer
2022Beyond ImpossibleProducer

Television

References

  1. "Scene change". Melbourne: theage.com.au. 12 October 2003.
  2. Kristin Scott Thomas Biography (1960–)
  3. "Kristin Scott Thomas learning to be herself". The New Zealand Herald . The Observer. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  4. "Serena Scott Thomas Debuts As Fiona Cook On Days Of Our Lives". Soap Opera Daily.