Kerry Lauren Fox (born 30 July 1966) is a

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actress. She came to prominence playing author

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in the movie '' An Angel at My Table'' directed by

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, which gained her a Best Actress Award from the New Zealand Film and Television Awards.

Early life

Fox was born in

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. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1987 with a Diploma in Acting.

Career

Fox has had an international career, working in independent films and on television. She received praise and a nomination for the

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Awards for her leading role in '' Country Life'', starred in

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's breakout British hit '' Shallow Grave'', and was nominated for the Canadian

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for her supporting role in '' The Hanging Garden''. For her role as Claire in ''

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'' (2001), directed by Patrice Chéreau, she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the

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. In this film she performed unsimulated

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. Her husband, Alexander Linklater, wrote about the experience of watching her perform this act on another man. In 2009 she appeared alongside John Simm, Lucy Cohu and Ian Hart in the

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production of Andrew Bovell's play ''

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''. In 2011 she played Oriel Lamb in the television adaptation of

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's novel ''

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''.

Personal life

Fox is married to journalist Alexander Linklater. They have two sons.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Fox interview about IntimacyFox interview about Black and White

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