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Serena Scott Thomas

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

(1961-09-21) 21 September 1961 (age 64)
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Vincent J. Tortorich
(m. 2024)
Children1
RelativesKristin 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).

Early life

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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

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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 Catherine Middleton, in William & Kate: The Movie, a biopic of Catherine's romance with Prince William. Serena Scott appeared on Peacock's Days of Our Lives as Fiona Cook, mother of Xander Cook.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991Let Him Have ItStella
1993Diana: Her True StoryDiana, Princess of Wales
1993Harnessing PeacocksHebe
1994Bermuda GraceKathy Madeira
1994Sherwood's TravelsMarian Sherwood
1995The Way to Dusty DeathAlexis Dunetskaya
1998Relax...It's Just SexMegan Pillsbury
1999The World Is Not EnoughDr. Molly Warmflash
2000Skeleton WomanAnna
2002Code HunterDr. Valerie Harman
2004HavenMrs. Allen
2005HostageJane Talley
2006The ThirstMariel
2008BrothelJulianne
2011William & Kate: The MovieCarole Middleton
2014Inherent ViceSloane Wolfmann
2019 Fat: A Documentary Producer
2020Rolling ThunderIris
2021 Fat: A Documentary 2 Producer
2022 Beyond Impossible Producer

Television

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References

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  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.
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