
Juliet Rylance
Also known as Juliet van Kampen, Juliet van Kampen Rylance
- Born
- Jul 26, 1979age 46
- nationality
- British
Career
Active 2003 – present
Biography
About Juliet Rylance
Juliet Rylance, 46 years old, stands at an average height with a brunette hair color and brown eyes. She is a British actress and producer with a career spanning over two decades. Born in Hammersmith, London, on July 26, 1979, she grew up in a creative household. Her mother, Claire van Kampen, is a composer, and her stepfather is actor Mark Rylance. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), she launched her stage career in London.
Her early roles included Medea in Neil LaBute's Bash and Shakespearean parts at the Globe Theatre. In 2008, she co-founded Theater of Memory, a production company, and starred in its productions. Her performance as Desdemona in Othello earned a Lucille Lortel nomination. Later, she appeared in The Bridge Project with Sam Mendes and won an Obie Award for her portrayal of Rosalind. In 2012, she appeared in the horror film Sinister, and the following year she produced and starred in Days and Nights, based on Chekhov's The Seagull.
She is known for roles in television series such as The Knick, McMafia, and Perry Mason. Her solo work includes topless-only nudity. She has been active in the industry since 2003. Her younger sister, Nataasha, who passed away in 2012, was a filmmaker.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2003-present (started around 23 years old; 23 years active)
- Birthplace
- Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Frequently asked
What is her connection to Mark Rylance?
Mark Rylance is her stepfather, as her mother married him after her parents divorced.
What was her first major stage role after RADA?
She played Medea in Neil LaBute's Bash: Latter-Day Plays at the Union Theatre in London.
Has she received any awards for her stage work?
She won an Obie Award for her performance as Rosalind in 2010.
What is Theater of Memory?
It's a production company she co-founded with actor David Sturzaker and director Tamara Harvey, under which she starred in productions like Romeo and Juliet and Bash.
Did you know
- She is the stepdaughter of actor Mark Rylance, who later wrote a play in which she appeared.
- Her mother is composer Claire van Kampen, and her birth father is architect Chris Perret.
- She was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for her performance in Othello.
- She starred in The Bridge Project, a joint venture between BAM in Brooklyn and The Old Vic in London.
- In 2013, she produced and starred in the film Days and Nights, which was directed by her ex-husband.
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