Miranda Otto Bio | Wiki
Miranda Otto is a prominent Australian actress. She started her acting career at age 18 in 1986 and appeared in a variety of independent and major studio films in Australia. Furthermore, Miranda made her major film debut in Emma’s War playing a teenager who moves to Australia’s bush country during World War II.
She gained Hollywood’s attention during the 1990s after appearing in supporting roles in the films What Lies Beneath and The Thin Red Line. This is after a decade of critically acclaimed roles in Australian films. In the early 200s, Miranda rose to fame for her role as Éowyn in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series.
Miranda Otto Age
She was born on 16 December 1967, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Miranda is 54 years old.
Miranda Otto Height
She is a woman of average stature. Miranda stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65m).
Miranda Otto Family
She was born to Barry Otto and Lindsay Otto in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Barry is an Australian actor, predominantly in cinema, and an amateur artist. On the other hand, Lindsay was also an actress. However, they divorced in 1973. Barry is presently romantically linked to his partner Susan “Sue” Hill. Together, they have two children, a daughter named Gracie and a son named Eddy.
Following her parents’ divorce at age six, Miranda briefly lived in Hong Kong and spent weekends and holidays with her father in Sydney. Through him, she developed an interest in acting. Miranda and her friends wrote scripts and designed costumes and flyers in their spare time during her childhood. Furthermore, she wanted to be a ballerina. However, Miranda was forced to abandon this goal due to moderate scoliosis.
Miranda Otto Husband
She is a married woman. Miranda is blissfully hitched to her loving and caring husband called Peter O’Brien. He is an Australian actor born in Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia. Peter is well known for his role as an original cast member as Shane Ramsay in the 1985 Australian soap opera Neighbours. The two met while performing in A Doll’s House. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows on January 1, 2003. Together, they commemorate 19 years’ anniversary and have one daughter named Darcey.
Miranda Otto Education
She attended a local high school. Later, Miranda graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 1990. She appeared in minor film roles prior to graduation including The 13th Floor (1988) and Initiation (1987).
Miranda Otto Movie | Movies
Her first post-graduation film role in 1991, as Nell Tiscowitz in The Girl Who Came Late, was her breakthrough role which brought her to the attention of the Australian film industry and the general public. Miranda starred as a young woman who could communicate with horses in the film, directed by Kathy Mueller.
The following year, her appearance garnered her initial Australian Film Institute nomination for the best actress award. She co-starred with Noah Taylor in The Nostradamus Kid, a sexually provocative comedy film in 1993. In the horror prequel Annabelle: Creation, Miranda starred opposite Stephanie Sigman and Anthony LaPaglia. She joined Josh Gad’s YouTube series Reunited Apart on 31 May 2020.
Miranda Otto Lord Of The Rings | Lord Of The Rings Character | Eowyn | Éowyn
In the early 2000s, she rose to fame for her role in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series as Éowyn. Furthermore, the series is based on the classic fantasy novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien, an English author. Miranda was cast for the role in 1999 after Uma Thurman turned down the role. Peter Jackson, the Director, cast her promptly after viewing the audition video she had filmed in Australia.
She spent 6 weeks learning stunt choreography and horse riding for the role. Furthermore, Miranda’s character was introduced in 2002 in the trilogy’s second film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. On December 18, 2002, the film was released in the United States having premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City, on December 5, 2002. She also appeared the following year in the third film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Miranda Otto War Of The Worlds
She was called by director Steven Spielberg who was impressed by her performance in The Lord of the Rings. Steven asked her if she would play opposite Tom Cruise in the big-budget science fiction film War of the Worlds (2005). Miranda believed she would have to turn down the role because she was pregnant at the time. However, the script was reworked to accommodate her. In the 2005 American science fiction action film, Miranda portrays Mary Ann Ferrier. War of the Worlds also stars Tim Robbins, Justin Chatwin, and Dakota Fanning. On June 29, 2005, the film was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures.
Miranda Otto 2021 | 2022
She played the main cast in the television series, The Unusual Suspects. In the series (2021), Miranda portrayed Sara Beasley. Furthermore, the Australian comedy-drama television series also stars an ensemble cast including Susana Downes, Heather Mitchell, Michelle Vergara Moore, and Aina Dumlao.
Additionally, The Unusual Suspects is predominantly in English, with some parts in Tagalog. She has also starred as Countess Judy in The Portable Door (2022). Furthermore, the film stars an ensemble cast including Christoph Waltz, Jessica De Gouw, Sam Neill, Rachel House, Damon Herriman, and Patrick Gibson among others.
Miranda Otto Movies And TV Shows
Filmography
Film
- Emma’s War (1986) as Emma Grange
- Initiation (1987) as Stevie
- The 13th Floor (1988) as Rebecca
- The Girl Who Came Late as Nell Tiscowitz (1991)
- The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992) as Annie
- The Nostradamus Kid (1993) as Jennie O’Brien
- Downhill (2020) as Charlotte
- The Silence (2019) as Kelly Andrews
- The Chaperone (2018) as Ruth St. Dennis
- Zoe (2018) as The Designer
- Annabelle: Creation (2017) as Esther Mullins
- Dance Academy: The Movie as Madeline Moncur (2017)
- The Daughter (2015) as Charlotte Finch
Television
- A Country Practice (1988) as Millie Alcott
- Heroes II: The Return (1992) as Roma Page
- Police Rescue (1995) as Amanda
- The Unusual Suspects (2021) as Sara Beasley
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020) as Zelda Spellman”24: Legacy (2017) as Rebecca Ingram
- Homeland (2015) as Allison Carr
- Rake (2014) as Maddy Deane
Miranda Otto Net Worth
Having been working as an actress for more than three and a half decades now, she has managed to garner good affluence in her career thus far. Online resources estimate Miranda’s net worth to be $31,113,331.
Who Is Miranda Otto
She is a 54-year-old prominent Australian actress. She started her acting career at age 18 in 1986 and appeared in a variety of independent and major studio films in Australia. Furthermore, Miranda made her major film debut in Emma’s War playing a teenager who moves to Australia’s bush country during World War II.
How Old Is Miranda Otto
She is 54 years old. Miranda was born on December 16, 1967, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Thus, she relishes and commemorates her birthday on December 16 each and every year.