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Katrin CartlidgeBritish actress
Date of Birth: 15.05.1961
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Catherine Cartlidge
Catherine Cartlidge was a British actress born in London in 1961. She came from a mixed heritage, with a German Jewish mother who immigrated to England in 1938 and an English father. Cartlidge attended Parliament Hill School for Girls in Camden, London, where she received her education.
Early Career
Cartlidge began her acting career in 1982 when she landed the role of Lucy Collins in the show "Brookside." She went on to appear in films such as "Sacred Hearts" and "Eat the Rich" in 1985 and 1987, respectively. However, it was her role as the neighbor of the main character in the film "Naked" in 1993 that brought her significant recognition. The film, directed by renowned English director Mike Leigh, was a success and earned over $1.7 million in the United States.
Breakthrough and Success
In 1996, Cartlidge's life changed when she met director Lars von Trier and was cast in the film "Breaking the Waves" as Dorothy "Dodo" McNeill. The film, which also starred Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, and Jean-Marc Barr, won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in the same year. Cartlidge's performance earned her several awards for Best Actress in 1996 and 1997. The following year, she starred in Mike Leigh's film "Career Girls," which was named the Best European Film of the year, and Cartlidge received the Evening Standard Best Actress award.
Later Career and Legacy
Cartlidge continued to have a successful career, with her prominence reaching its peak in 2001 after the release of the film "No Man's Land." The film was a box office success, earning over $4 million and receiving numerous awards. As her career flourished, Cartlidge's fees increased, and she continued to win accolades for her performances.
In one of her early interviews, Cartlidge expressed her enjoyment of growing older, stating that she embraced each milestone and looked forward to living her life to the fullest. Unfortunately, in 2002, she fell ill with the flu and developed pneumonia and sepsis. On September 7, 2002, Cartlidge passed away at the age of 41 in a London hospital.
Following her death, the Catherine Cartlidge Foundation was established by a group of renowned actors and friends, including Mike Leigh, Lars von Trier, and others. The foundation annually presents awards to exceptional directors at the Sarajevo Film Festival in memory of the late actress.
