Biography of Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson is a British actor of Irish descent. He is a nominee of Oscar, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Awards for the lead in Steven Spielberg's Holocaust film «Schindler's List». He has started his career with different roles and characters, and now he is one of the most in-demand thriller actors. Net worth: $145 million.Childhood
William John «Liam» Neeson was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on June 7, 1952, and was named after a local priest. He is from a Catholic family that carefully follows all rules of its congregation.Ireland went through hard times such as economic crisis and unemployment... So the large family (Liam had three sisters) lived low. A mother of the future actor, Kitty (Katherine Neeson), worked as a cook, and his father, Barney (Bernard Neeson), was a caretaker at a boys' school.
Acting Career
In 1976, Belfast theater agreed to accept the young actor without any significant experience to its troupe. Before his first debut in the film «Pilgrim's Progress», Liam has been playing on tour with them for 2 years. Since the shooting was in Dublin, Neeson had to move to Ireland where he started to work in Abbey Theatre.Private Life of Liam Neeson
On the set of «Excalibur» (1981), the actor met a British actress Helen Mirren. The couple spent a few years together, but increasing occupancy and business trips to different countries affected their relationships badly, which led to the breakup.Liam Neeson Now
In 2019, Nisson starred in the movie "Men in Black International" as the British MIB. In the same year, the premiere of the film "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker", in which Liam voiced one of the characters, took place. In addition, Liam Nisson starred in the romantic drama "Ordinary Love."Liam Neeson: latest news and articles
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