Camilla Rutherford (born 20 September 1976) is an English actress and fashion model.

Early life

Camilla Rutherford was born to (Gordon) Malcolm Rutherford (1939–1999), a financial journalist for the ''

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'' and sometime advisor to

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, and his second wife, Elizabeth (), a

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, daughter of a French ambassador. She was educated at

St George's School, Ascot St George's School, Ascot is an independent girls' boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It was founded as a boys' school but later became a girls' school. History The school was founded in 1877 as a boys' preparatory school. ...

and

Woodbridge School Woodbridge School is a private day and boarding school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, founded in 1577, for the poor of Woodbridge. It was later supported by the Seckford Foundation. Woodbridge School has been co-educational since September ...

before studying maths at

Newcastle University Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a mem ...

, which she left to focus on modelling.

Acting career

Her first film roles were in the short films, '' Je t'aime John Wayne'' and in '' Stardom''. In 2001, she played Isobel in ''

Gosford Park ''Gosford Park'' is a 2001 satirical black comedy mystery film directed by Robert Altman and written by Julian Fellowes. The film, which is influenced by Jean Renoir's French classic '' The Rules of the Game'', follows a party of wealthy Brito ...

''. In March 2004, she appeared in a new play called ''Three Women''. She is in the films '' Vanity Fair'' (2004) and ''

The Freediver ''The Freediver'' is a 2004 British drama film written and directed by Alki David. http://www.deeperblue.com/review-the-freediver-movie/ Cast * Alki David - Hector * Adam Baldwin - Dr. Viades * Camilla Rutherford - Danai * Dominique Swai ...

''. She portrayed Jocasta in the series ''

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'' and had a role in ''

The Darjeeling Limited ''The Darjeeling Limited'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson, which he co-produced with Scott Rudin, Roman Coppola, and Lydia Dean Pilcher, and co-wrote with Coppola and Jason Schwartzman. The film stars Owen Wilso ...

''. Rutherford starred in the multi-award-winning 1920s/1930s sci-fi ''

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''. She starred in ‘'Breathe'’, which premiered at the London Film Festival. Rutherford starred in the period film ''

Phantom Thread ''Phantom Thread'' is a 2017 American romantic period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, and Lesley Manville, and follows an haute couture dressmaker in 1950s London who takes a y ...

'', and as

Diana Napier Alice Mary Wolkowicka (''née'' Ellis, formerly Mulcaster and Tauber; 31 January 1905 – 12 March 1982), known professionally as Diana Napier, was an English film actress. Biography Napier was born in Bath, Somerset and died in Windlesham, Su ...

in the 2021 miniseries ''

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''.

Personal life

Rutherford has two children from her first marriage (dissolved) and two children from a second relationship.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Observer interview
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Photographs of Camilla Rutherford on WireImage.com
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