Natasha Richardson
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Natasha Richardson (born 11 May 1963 in London) is a British actress who played the title character in The Handmaid's Tale the 1990 film based on Margaret Atwood's novel. She won the 1998 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in Cabaret. She was also in the 1998 remake of Disney's The Parent Trap playing the role of Elizabeth James. She was also a supporting actress in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan as well as in 1994 movie Nell.
Richardson is the daughter of actors Tony Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave, and granddaughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. She is the niece of actress Lynn Redgrave and actor Corin Redgrave.
Her first marriage was to Robert Fox. Her second marriage is to Liam Neeson.