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Sienna Miller
Miller, jury member at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Sienna Rose Diana Miller

(1981-12-28) 28 December 1981 (age 42)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityBritish / American
Occupation(s)Actress, fashion designer, model
Years active2001–present
Partner(s)Jude Law (2003–2006; 2009–2011)
Tom Sturridge (2011–2015)
Children1

Sienna Rose Diana Miller[1] (born 28 December 1981)[2] is a British-American actress, model, and fashion designer.

In 2008, she was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award, while for her role as Tippi Hedren in the 2012 TV film The Girl, she was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Her film roles include the crime thriller Layer Cake (2004), the comedy Alfie (2004), the biopic Factory Girl (2006), the drama The Edge of Love (2008) and the military science fiction action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). In 2014, she starred in two biographical dramas, Foxcatcher, playing Nancy Schultz, and American Sniper, portraying Taya Renae Kyle.

Early life

Born in New York City, United States,[2] Miller moved to London with her family when she was just over a year old. Her mother, Josephine, is a South African-born English former model.[3][4] Her father, Edwin Miller, is an American banker turned dealer of Chinese art.[5] Miller has a sister, Savannah, and two half-brothers, Charles and Stephen, as well as a step brother, Tanner.[6] Miller attended Heathfield School, Ascot, a boarding school in Ascot, Berkshire, and later studied for a year at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.[6] She carries a British passport, and acquired her first driving license in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as it was easier to qualify there, thus allowing her to drive in both the U.S. and UK.[7]

Film career

In 2001, she made her film début with South Kensington, with Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson and later had a regular role in the television drama series Keen Eddie. In 2004 Miller had a supporting role in the remake Alfie with Jude Law and in Layer Cake. In 2005, Miller played the female lead opposite Heath Ledger in the period comedy drama, Casanova, followed by the role of 1960s socialite and Andy Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick in Factory Girl, which opened 29 December 2006. In 2007, Miller had a small role in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation Stardust and played a starlet to Steve Buscemi's reporter in Interview, another remake. Later in 2007, she portrayed an undead bride opposite James Franco in Camille.

In 2008 Miller appeared in the film version of writer Michael Chabon's novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and filmed The Edge of Love, with friend Keira Knightley, a biopic of Dylan Thomas in which she plays his wife Caitlin. She appeared in the 2009 live-action film adaptation of the comic book and cartoon G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, playing The Baroness. She appeared in the film Hippie Hippie Shake, a Working Title production which starred Cillian Murphy and played the title role in Patrick Marber's After Miss Julie on Broadway.[8] She starred as Patricia in the London production of Flare Path at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2011.[9] Then in 2012, she starred in The Girl, an HBO film about the relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock and actress Tippi Hedren.

In 2014, Miller appeared in Bennett Miller's Foxcatcher and Clint Eastwood's American Sniper playing Taya Renae Kyle.

Her 2015 films included High-Rise and Burnt. In mid-2015, Miller will begin filming Ben Affleck's 1930s gangster drama Live by Night.[10] On 7 January 2015 it was announced that Miller will assume the role of Sally Bowles in the Studio 54 Broadway revival of Cabaret. She will take over the role after Emma Stone's scheduled departure from the production on 15 February and will perform for the remaining six weeks of the show's engagement, until 29 March. She was selected to be on the jury for the main competition section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[11][12] She will be appearing alongside Hugh Jackman and Fan Bingbing in the action thriller film Axed.[citation needed]

Fashion

Modeling

Before her professional acting career, Miller worked as a photographic model. She signed with Tandy Anderson of Select Model Management London, and modelled for Coca-Cola, Italian Vogue, and posed topless in the 2003 Pirelli Calendar.[13] Miller has also been closely associated with the style of fashion that became known as boho chic, much of which fashion followers noted was strikingly similar to the style of model Kate Moss.[14] Miller signed a two-year contract with Pepe Jeans London; the jeans ad campaign first appeared in magazines March 2006.[15] In February 2009, Hugo Boss Fragrances announced that Miller would be the new ambassador for their women's BOSS Orange women's perfume.[16]

Fashion design

In 2006 it was announced that Miller would design a fashion capsule for Pepe Jeans; the project was later expanded to become a complete fashion label. Called Twenty8Twelve, it gets its name from Miller's date of birth and is financially backed by Pepe Jeans. The collection, which Miller designed with her sister Savannah, a professional fashion designer, was launched in September 2007.[17]

Charitable activities

Miller is the Global Ambassador for International Medical Corps. She travelled with them to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in April 2009, and kept a blog about her experiences.[18] She also visited Haiti with the group after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[19] Miller also worked alongside Global Cool during their 2007 eco friendly campaign.[20]

Miller is an ambassador for the UK branch of the Starlight Children's Foundation, which works with seriously ill children and their parents.[21]

Personal life

Miller's relationship with Alfie co-star Jude Law was scrutinised by the tabloid press. On Christmas Day 2004, they became engaged.[22] On 8 July 2005, Law issued a public apology to Miller for having an affair with the nanny of his children.[23] After attempting to salvage their relationship, Miller and Law separated in November 2006.[24] In 2008, Miller had a highly publicized affair with married actor Balthazar Getty.[25] Miller later sued two British tabloids over the publication of photos showing her and Getty together.[26] In December 2009, it was reported that Law and Miller had rekindled their relationship after starring in separate shows on Broadway in late 2009.[27] They spent Christmas 2009 in Barbados, along with three of Law's children.[28] They announced they had split again in February 2011.[29] Miller then starting dating actor Tom Sturridge, with whom she has a daughter, Marlowe Ottoline Layng Sturridge (b. July 7, 2012).[30][31]

Miller's stepmother, Kelly Hoppen, is an interior designer and entrepreneur.

Phone hacking scandal

Main article: News International phone hacking scandal

Following a High Court hearing in May 2011, Sienna Miller was awarded £100,000 in damages from News of the World after the newspaper admitted hacking into her phone.[32] Later, as a core participant, she gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry in November 2011,[33] including the following:[34]

I would often find myself almost daily, I was 21, at midnight running down a dark street on my own with 10 big men chasing me. The fact that they had cameras in their hands meant that was legal. But if you take away the cameras, what have you got? You've got a pack of men chasing a woman, and obviously that's a very intimidating situation to be in.

Filmography

Miller at the Military Fashion Show in 2008

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 South Kensington Sharon Credited as Sienna Rose
2002 High Speed Savannah
2002 The Ride Sara
2004 Layer Cake Tammy
2004 Alfie Nikki
2005 Casanova Francesca Bruni
2006 Factory Girl Edie Sedgwick
2007 Interview Katya
2007 Camille Camille Foster
2007 Stardust Victoria
2008 The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Jane Bellwether
2008 A Fox's Tale Darcey Voice
2008 The Edge of Love Caitlin Macnamara
2009 The September Issue Herself Documentary
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Ana Lewis / Anastascia DeCobray / The Baroness
2012 Nous York Movie star
2012 Two Jacks Diana
2012 Just Like a Woman Marilyn
2012 Yellow Xanne
2013 A Case of You Sarah
2014 Foxcatcher Nancy Schultz
2014 American Sniper Taya Renae Kyle
2015 Unfinished Business Chuck Portnoy
2015 Mississippi Grind Simone
2015 High-Rise Charlotte Melville
2015 Black Mass Catherine Greig Filmed role, cut during editing[35]
2015 Burnt Helene
2016 The Lost City of Z Nina Fawcett
2017 Live by Night Emma Gould Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 The American Embassy Babe Episode: "Long Live the King"
2002 Bedtime Stacey 4 episodes
2003–04 Keen Eddie Fiona Bickerton 13 episodes
2012 The Girl Tippi Hedren Television film

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Notes
2005 As You Like It Celia Wyndhams Theatre, West End
2009 After Miss Julie Miss Julie American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2011 Flare Path Patricia Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End
2015 Cabaret Sally Bowles Studio 54, Broadway

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result
2007 Environmental Media Awards EMA Futures Award Won
Independent Spirit Awards Best Female Lead Interview Nominated
London Film Critics Circle Awards British Actress of the Year Interview Nominated
2008 BAFTA Rising Star Award Nominated
British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Edge of Love Nominated
2009 ShoWest Awards Best Supporting Actress The Edge of Love Won
2012 Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film The Girl Nominated
BAFTA TV Award BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress The Girl Nominated
2013 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actress The Girl Nominated
2015 Denver Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress American Sniper Nominated
British Independent Film Award Best Supporting Actress High-Rise Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Leveson Inquiry, Transcript of Morning Hearing 24th November 2011" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Wright, Joanna. "Ten Things About... Sienna Miller". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) FilmReference.com notes "born December 28, 1981 (some sources say 1982)" at Sienna Miller Biography (1981?-).
  3. ^ Film. "Sienna Miller: a sense of theatre". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  4. ^ Film. "Jeremy Clarkson interviews Sienna Miller our Reasonably Priced Star". topgear.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Sienna Miller Denies Having Temper Tantrum – Page 1210295 – Sienna Miller". People. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Sienna Miller Biography". The Biography Channell. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  7. ^ "Ice Race". Top Gear. Episode 5. 19 July 2009. BBC. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ McGrath, Charles (19 October 2009). "What She Really Wants to Do Is Act". New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  9. ^ Staff, Broadway.com (9 March 2011). "Sienna Miller travels down Flare Path". Broadway.com. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  10. ^ http://deadline.com/2014/09/live-by-night-cast-sienna-miller-zoe-saldana-elle-fanning-ben-affleck-movie-829055/
  11. ^ "The Jury of the 68th Cannes Film Festival". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Jake Gyllenhaal, Sienna Miller and Guillermo del Toro Join Cannes Film Festival Jury". The Wrap. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  13. ^ "Sienna Miller: Biography". People. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  14. ^ Challah, Doha. "London Breeds The 'New Bohemians'". visavismag.com. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  15. ^ "Pepe bags Sienna (January 10, 2006)". Vogue UK. 10 January 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  16. ^ "Who's The Boss? That Would Be Sienna Miller". style.com. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  17. ^ Emili Vesilind (30 September 2007). "Shades of Sienna". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  18. ^ Miller, Sienna. "Sienna Miller: A Diary from Democratic Republic of Congo". imcworldwide.org. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  19. ^ "Sienna Miller, International Medical Corps Global Ambassador, in Haiti". alertnet.org. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  20. ^ "Global Cool is hot on carbon emissions". The Times. London. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  21. ^ "Sienna Miller, ambassador". Starlight childrens foundation, who we are: ambassadors. Starlight Childrens Foundation,. Retrieved 28 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  22. ^ Stephen M. Silverman (5 January 2005). "Jude Law to Marry Girlfriend Sienna Miller". People. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  23. ^ "I cheated on Sienna: Jude". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  24. ^ Pete Norman (12 November 2006). "Jude Law and Sienna Miller Call It Quits". People. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  25. ^ Talarico, Brittany (20 September 2010). "Balthazar Getty Talks 'Challenging Time' Post Sienna Miller Affair". OK!. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  26. ^ "Sienna Miller Files Lawsuit Against Tabloids". Starpulse.com. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  27. ^ "Jude Law & Sienna Miller Take Romantic Ride in NYC". E!. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  28. ^ "Sienna Miller, Jude Law & Kids Holiday Together". E!. 28 December 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  29. ^ "Jude Law, Sienna Miller Break Up", People.
  30. ^ "Sienna Miller Gives Birth". US Weekly. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  31. ^ "Sienna Miller names daughter Marlowe Ottoline Layng". The Arizona Republic. Bang Showbiz. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  32. ^ "Sienna Miller Awarded £100,000 over Phone Hacking". BBC. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  33. ^ "Sienna Miller's Written Statement to the Leveson Inquiry". The Guardian. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  34. ^ "Leveson Inquiry: Actress Sienna Miller gives evidence". BBC. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  35. ^ Goldstein, Meredith (2 September 2015). "Director confirms Sienna Miller cut from 'Black Mass'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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