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BIOGRAPHY OF SASKIA REEVES

Saskia Reeves is an English actor best known for starring in the film ‘Close My Eyes’ and the 2000 mini-series ‘Frank Herbert’s Dune’. Born and raised in Paddington, London, Saskia has always had an interest in a career in theatre.

Young Reeves was trained at the famous Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She did puppet shows and satirical revues to meet ends during the initial phase of her career. She finally made her film debut with “December Bride” in 1991.

ACTOR SASKIA REEVES | ACTRESS

In the mid-1980s, she began her acting career playing small roles in many television series. Saskia made her acting debut with a 1984 TV movie titled ‘Last Day of Summer’, in which she portrayed ‘Linda’. She later appeared in small roles in many series, such as ‘ ‘Theatre Night’ (as ‘Greta Samsa’ in Kafka’s Production ‘Metamorphosis’), ‘Screen Two’ (as ‘Rosie’) and ‘Screenplay’ (as ‘Antonia McGill’).

Saskia made her film debut with the Irish film “December Bride” in 1991 and played the small role of “Sarah Gilmartin” in it. She had her first major breakthrough with the British film “Close My Eyes” the same year.

Saskia Reeves Clive Owen | close my eyes

The movie ‘Close My Eyes’ starred Owen Wilson and Alan Rickman in the lead roles, while Saskia appeared as the female lead, ‘Natalie Bryant’. The film was a major critical and commercial success and ended up winning the ‘Evening Standard Film Award’ for ‘Best British Film’ in 1992. This dream which started for Saskia translated into many other leading roles.

Later, in 1991, she also appeared in the comedy film ‘Antonia and Jane’, which featured her in the lead role of ‘Antonia McGill’. “She started in 1992 with the lead role of ‘Isobel Heatherington’ in the independent film ‘The Bridge’. “The film was critically acclaimed but failed to make waves at the box office.

After a 2-year hiatus, Saskia made a comeback with the lead role (“Louise Duffield”) in the Australian film “Traps” in 1994. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the film was a critical and commercial disaster. . Saskia’s perpetual failure to record box office success has hurt her career to some extent. This resulted in his demotion from lead roles to supporting roles. She appeared in 1995 in the supporting role of ‘Lynda’ in the movie ‘ID’

Leeves Butterfly Kiss

She appeared in the movie “Butterfly Kiss” the same year, playing the lead role, “Miriam”. The film was screened at the “Berlin International Film Festival” and was well received by critics. Saskia’s role as a lesbian was appreciated, but the box office figures were unsatisfactory. Saskia appeared in key roles in TV movies like ‘Cruel Train’ (as ‘Selina Roberts’) and ‘Christmas Carol’ (as ‘Mrs Cratchita’) in the late 1990s.

She had another major breakthrough in 2000 when she appeared as ‘Lady Jessica’ in ‘Frank Herbert’s Dune’, based on author Frank Herbert’s wildly popular science fiction novel called ‘Dune ”. The series was a major critical and commercial success, as many reviewers compared David Lynch’s 1984 cult classic “Dune.”

In 2003, Saskia appeared as “Rosa”, a main character, in the thriller film titled “The Tesseract”. Audiences, as well as critics, received the film moderately. In 2004, Saskia appeared in the supporting role of “Cassie Mahy” in the series “Island at War”. The series ran for one season, spanning six episodes, and received many good reviews in the US and UK. It was however not renewed for a second season.

Hall of Wolves by Saskia Reeves

Saskia was featured in the Wolf Hall series. The series is a six-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Bring up the Bodies’. It is a historical drama that follows the story of Thomas Cromwell through his rise in the social hierarchy. Thomas Cromwell becomes King Henry VIII’s prime minister despite his humble beginnings as the son of a blacksmith. The episodes chronicle his power struggle as he tries to deal with the Tudor Court and a king struggling to produce a male heir.

Saskia appeared in the TV movie “A Line in the Sand” the same year as “Meryl Rodgers. “The series was a critical success and the ratings were also good. In 2008, she appeared at London’s Trafalgar Studios in a revival of English Touring Theatre’s play Hello and Goodbye. “

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Saskia Reeves Midsomer Murders | Saskia Reeves Wallander

As she received better offers from TV, Saskia’s focus shifted from movies to TV in the late 2010s. She appeared in series like ‘Midsomer Murders’ (as “Summer Pitt” and “Marcia Macintyre”), “The Fixer” (as “Andrea Greene”) and “Wallander” (as “Vanja Andersson”). In 2013, she appeared in a supporting role in Lars Von Trier’s highly controversial film ‘Nymphomaniac’. Due to its explicit sex scenes and blatant nudity, the film had issues.

Reeves has recently appeared in films such as ‘Mindscape’ and a number of ‘BBC’ series such as ‘Shetland’, ‘The Child in Time’ and ‘Collateral’. “She also narrates audiobooks and gives her voice to advertisements on vocalpoint.net

Saskia appeared in the movie “Close My Eyes” the same year. The film featured stars like Alan Rickman and Clive Owen. Saskia was the female lead in the film. The film’s commercial and critical success established Saskia in the industry and opened up many avenues for her. She then appeared in key roles in films such as ‘Butterfly Kiss’ and ‘The Bridge’.

Saskia has also gained popularity on television, appearing in series such as ‘Frank Herbert’s Dune’ and ‘The Fixer’. Despite her early film successes, her film career did not reach the level of success she hoped to achieve. She has recently been seen in key roles in BBC dramas such as ‘The Child in Time’ and ‘Shetland’.

SASKIA REEVES LUTHER | SASKIA REEVES LEAVES LUTHER

Reeves played the role of DSU Rose Teller in the BBC1 series, which is a British crime television series starring Idris Elba as the main character DCI John Luther, written by Neil Cross. It is assumed that Saskia left Luther as she is not seen in later series.

SASKIA REEVES FAMILY | PETER REEVES

Reeves was born to a Dutch mother and an English father. Her father, Peter Reeves, was an actor who motivated Saskia to develop an interest in the performing arts early in her life. She finished high school and enrolled in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to polish her skills. She worked with actors like Nicholas Hytner and Mike Leigh during the formative parts of her acting education.

AGE OF SASKIA REEVES

Reeves was born on August 16, 1961 in Paddington, London, England. She is 58 years old, in 2019.

SASKIA REEVES’ HUSBAND | PREGNANCY

As it was reported that Saskia was pregnant and expecting her first child, this created several speculations among the audience; search for the baby’s father and his marital status. However, when she had to speak publicly about her partner, she kept the cards close to her chest.

Saskia is likely to be married and has an excursion with her husband and child. But, on the other hand, she can also be single, as there is no proof of her marriage and family life. His marital status remains mysterious to this day in this context.

SASKIA REEVES ON INSTAGRAM

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