Kate Nelligan
Acting
Born March 16, 1950 · London, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Kate Nelligan (born Patricia Colleen Nelligan; March 16, 1950) is a British retired actress, who was celebrated for her commanding performances and versatility. She trained at Glendon College in Toronto and London's Central School of Speech and Drama before launching her professional career in 1972 with the Bristol Old Vic, appearing in productions like Barefoot in the Park. Nelligan rose to prominence in the UK with the National Theatre in plays such as David Hare's Knuckle (1974) and Tales from the Vienna Woods (1977), alongside early television roles in The Onedin Line and her film debut in…
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Play for Today
American Playhouse
Film '72
Heritage Minutes
Performance
Eleventh Hour
The BBC Television Shakespeare
The Cider House Rules
U.S. Marshals
The Sunday Drama
Premonition
Country Matters
The Edwardians
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Frankie and Johnny
The Prince of Tides
How to Make an American Quilt
The Count of Monte-Cristo
Wolf
Eye of the Needle
Shadows and Fog
Dracula
Up Close & Personal
The Lady of the Camellias
Therese Raquin
Fatal Instinct
The Romantic Englishwoman
Stolen Moments
Million Dollar Babies
Human Cargo
Kojak: The Price of Justice
In from the Night
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Eleni
Without a Trace
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
A Wrinkle in Time
Licking Hitler
Mr. Patman