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Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver Performs at J&R. Credit: Live at J&R
Born Amelia Fiona J. Driver
January 31, 1970 (1970-01-31) (age 38)
London, England
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1990  – present
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Minnie Driver (born January 31, 1970) is an Emmy-, BAFTA and Academy Award-nominated English actress and singer-songwriter. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS Good Will Hunting is a 1997 film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, both of whom star in the

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Biography

Early life

Driver was born Amelia Fiona J. Driver in London, the daughter of Gaynor Churchward (née Millington), a designer and former couture model, and Ronnie Driver, a businessman. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [1][2] Her sister, Kate Driver, is a model and producer. Driver has Scottish, Italian and French ancestry. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( [3] Driver's mother was her father's mistress, and Driver's father's wife was not aware of his other family. [4] She was raised in Barbados, and educated at Bedales school near Petersfield, Hampshire, England, and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Bedales School is an independent school with a progressive ethos located in the village of Steep, near Petersfield, Hampshire, England Petersfield is a Market town and Civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London was a drama school in the UK which offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professional career and

Acting career

Before receiving worldwide recognition, she appeared on British television with renowned comedians such as Steve Coogan and Armando Iannucci among others. Stephen John "Steve" Coogan (born 14 October 1965 is an English Comedian, actor writer producer and director. Armando Iannucci (ɑrˈmændoʊ jəˈnuːtʃɪ (born 1964 is a Scottish Comedian, Writer, Satirist and Radio producer. Driver first came to broad public attention when she played the lead role in Circle of Friends and in 1997 in Good Will Hunting. In 2003 and 2004, she had a noted recurring role on Will & Grace as Lorraine Finster, the nemesis of Karen Walker (Megan Mullally) and daughter of Karen's lover, Lyle Finster (John Cleese). Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 Lorraine Finster (played by Minnie Driver) is a fictional character created on the television show Will & Grace. Karen Walker (née Delaney; formerly St Croix, Popeil, and Finster) was born January 12, 1959. Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is a four- time Golden Globe nominee a four-time SAG - and two-time Emmy Award -winning John Marwood Cleese (ˈkliːz born 27 October, 1939) is a British Actor, Comedian, Writer, Film producer Driver has also worked on several animated features, including Disney's 1999 version of Tarzan and the 1999 dubbed-English version of the Japanese film Princess Mononoke. Tarzan is a 1999 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 18, is a 1997 Japanese Anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli.

On March 12, 2007, Driver made her return to television starring alongside Eddie Izzard on the FX Network show The Riches, a series about a family of Travellers living in an upscale gated community in the suburbs. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born February 7, 1962) is a British stand-up comedian and Dramatic Actor. FX (for Fox eXtended is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporation 's Fox Entertainment Group. The Riches (styled as the Ri¢hes in promotional material was a Golden Globe Award - and Emmy Award -nominated FX television South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. She was nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award as Best Actress in a Dramatic Series.

Music career

Early in her career Driver was a member of a band called "Puff, Rocks and Brown"; the band was signed to a development deal with Island Records, which ended without a release. Island Records is a Record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica.

She began a low-profile return to music in 2000; the following year, she signed with EMI and Rounder Records and performed at SXSW. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Rounder Records, originally of Cambridge Massachusetts but now based in Burlington, is an Independent record label founded in 1970 by South by Southwest ( SXSW) is a set of interactive, Film, and Music festivals and conferences that take place Canadian music producer Colin Craig assisted in the eventual release of Everything I've Got in My Pocket, which reached No. Everything I've Got in My Pocket was the debut album by actress Minnie Driver, released in 2004 43[5] in the UK, and a second single, "Invisible Girl" peaking at No. 68. The album was backed by a group including members of the Wallflowers and Pete Yorn's band. The Wallflowers are a Grammy Award -winning rock band from Los Angeles California. Peter (Pete Yorn (b July 27, 1974) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist who first gained international recognition when Driver wrote 10 of the 11 songs on the album and also covered "Hungry Heart" from Bruce Springsteen's The River. " Hungry Heart " is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his fifth album The River. The River is a Double album by Bruce Springsteen released in 1980 (see 1980 in music) In 2004, Driver was the support act for the Finn Brothers on the UK portion of their world tour. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn.

In 2004, Driver played Carlotta Giudicelli in Joel Schumacher's film of The Phantom of the Opera. Carlotta is a Fictional character from the French novel The Phantom of the Opera. Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939 in New York City) is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart 's 1986 stage musical, which is based Because of the vocal requirements of the role, Driver was the sole cast member to have her voice dubbed. In filmmaking, dubbing or looping is the process of recording or replacing voices for a Motion picture. However, she did lend her own voice to Learn to be Lonely, a song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber specifically for the film version of his musical (it plays over the closing credits of the movie). Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber Closing credits, inside a Motion picture or Television program come at the end of a movie or show and list all the cast and crew involved in the production Driver released her second album entitled Seastories on July 17, 2007. Seastories is the second studio album by actress Minnie Driver, released in 2007 Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 12-track set is produced by Marc "Doc" Dauer, who also produced Everything I've Got in My Pocket. Ryan Adams and Liz Phair are among the list of collaborators for the album. David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American alt-country / rock Singer-songwriter from Jacksonville Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA) is an American [6]

Personal life

Driver has been linked romantically with several of her costars, including John Cusack, Josh Brolin, and Matt Damon. John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. Joshua Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American film and television Actor. Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. A false rumour circulated that Driver found out that Damon had broken up with her when he announced it on The Oprah Winfrey Show[7] —a version of events that both Damon and Driver have repeatedly denied. The Oprah Winfrey Show is a United States syndicated Talk show, hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey, and is the highest-rated [8] Driver was engaged to marry Brolin before a sudden breakup in 2001. Driver has said her relationship with Brolin's stepmother, Barbra Streisand, was difficult. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress On March 13, 2008, during an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, she announced that she is currently expecting her first child in August. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on This announcement ended weeks of speculation that she was pregnant. Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Minnie is also cousin to American singer/songwriter/actor Josh Driver.

Filmography

Features

Short Subjects

Minnie also played herself in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous, a British sitcom. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Absolutely Fabulous (also known as Ab Fab) was a BAFTA and Emmy Award -winning British sitcom written by and starring [9]

Minnie provides the voice of adventurer Lara Croft in Re\Visioned: Tomb Raider Animated Series. Lara Croft is a Fictional character and the protagonist of Eidos Interactive 's Tomb Raider video game series Re\Visioned Tomb Raider Animated Series is a ten part animated series based on the Tomb Raider series [9]

Minnie also provided the voice of Anne in the videogame Jurassic Park: Trespasser. Jurassic Park Trespasser (also known as Trespasser) is a Computer game, which was released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows after much hype

Discography

References

  1. ^ Minnie Driver Biography (1970?-)
  2. ^ FILM; When the Character Calls, Minnie Driver Listens - New York Times
  3. ^ Cranky Critic® StarTalk: Minnie Driver
  4. ^ DRIVER IN REVERSE - Mirror.co.uk
  5. ^ allmusic ((( Everything I've Got in My Pocket > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
  6. ^ Phair, Ryan Adams Enhance Minnie Driver Sophomore Set
  7. ^ Fyer, Jane. Everything I've Got in My Pocket was the debut album by actress Minnie Driver, released in 2004 Seastories is the second studio album by actress Minnie Driver, released in 2007 "The Relationship Terminator", Daily Mail, November 1, 2006. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.  
  8. ^ The Matt Damon Column: F.A.Q
  9. ^ a b Minnie Driver. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop

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NAME Driver, Minnie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Driver, Amelia Fiona J. For the former Minneapolis TV station see KARE. WUSA is a television station broadcasting on channel 9 in Washington D The Austin Chronicle is an Alternative weekly, Tabloid -style Newspaper published every Thursday in Austin Texas, United Rounder Records, originally of Cambridge Massachusetts but now based in Burlington, is an Independent record label founded in 1970 by The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. TVcom is a website owned by CNET Networks. The service was launched on June 1 2005 and replaced the popular TV Tome website Exclaim! (a/k/a !*@#) is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and
SHORT DESCRIPTION actress, singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH January 31, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH London, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
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