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Rosamund Pike's biography

This British actress combines striking beauty with fierce temperament and deep dramatic talent to explosive effect. Rosamund Pike has taken on diverse character roles throughout her career. Net worth: $6 million.

Childhood

Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike was born on January 27, 1979. Both her parents are accomplished musicians. Her father Julian is an opera singer, music professor, and head of operatic studies at Birmingham Conservatoire. Her mother Caroline is a violinist.

Rosamund attended one of the top private girls' schools. Growing up in her parents' creative environment, Rosamund learned piano and cello, eventually earning a teaching musician's diploma.

From childhood, she was passionate about theater and literature. She took part in all school plays and at 16, she made her mark on the National Youth Theater stage.

After school, Rosamund studied English Literature at Oxford, where she became friends with Chelsea Clinton. Rosamund's performances in the student theater left no doubt that the girl would become an actress.

Beginning

Rosamund's first appearance in cinema took place in the 1998 television comedy-drama A Rather English Marriage. This small role marked the birth of a star. Just a year later, Rosamund appeared in the Wives and Daughters series and landed one of the lead roles in the multi-part television project Love in a Cold Climate. Megan Dodds and John Light co-starred with the actress in the project.

Rosamund Pike in the Love in a Cold Climate

In 2002, Rosamund took on the role of Agent 007's girlfriend. James Bond was played by Pierce Brosnan. Many explicit scenes between Brosnan and Pike were cut from the film, but this didn't stop viewers from appreciating the beauty and sexuality of the rising actress.

Rosamund Pike and Pierce Brosnan in the Die Another Day

The 2004 drama The Libertine tells the story of one of British history's most notorious and contradictory figures, Lord John Wilmot. The bisexual, hedonistic poet was played by Johnny Depp and Rosamund played Elizabeth Malet, who embraced Wilmot's views on free love and later became his wife. Samantha Morton, Kelly Reilly, and John Malkovich also starred in the film.

Rosamund Pike and Johnny Depp in The Libertine

In 2005, Rosamund appeared in two very different films. Though Rosamund had supporting roles in both, she won critical acclaim and audience recognition. In the traditional Victorian drama Pride and Prejudice, widely considered the best adaptation of Jane Austen's work, she starred alongside Matthew Macfadyen, beautiful Keira Knightley, also Donald Sutherland and legendary Judi Dench. In the sci-fi horror film Doom, based on the video game, the actress played Dr. Grimm alongside Dwayne Johnson, Ben Daniels and Karl Urban.

Between 2006 and 2010, the actress appeared in more than ten films, and though her popularity had grown beyond her native Britain, she wasn't offered leading roles. However, as film critics noted, Rosamund brought charm to every film she appeared in with her nuanced performances. The psychological thriller Fracture, where the actress played Nikki, the unfaithful wife of Anthony Hopkins, and the tragic drama Fugitive Pieces particularly stand out among films from this period. The film starred Stephen Dillane and Ayelet Zurer.

Rosamund showcased her versatile talent starring in the tragicomedy Barney's Version, which earned numerous awards and even an Oscar nomination. The actress played Barney's final wife, a character suffering from dementia. She starred alongside Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, and Scott Speedman.

Best roles

Despite her aristocratic beauty and impressive dramatic talent, Rosamund simply couldn't break through to A-list stardom. In 2011, when casting his new project Wrath of the Titans, renowned director Jonathan Liebesman gave the role of Andromeda to the young British actress. Clemence Poesy and Georgina Haig claimed the role, but the director chose Rosamund, marking her first lead role. Based on ancient Greek myths, the drama starred Sam Worthington, Bill Nighy, Sinead Cusack, and Liam Neeson.

Rosamund Pike in the Wrath of the Titans

In 2012, Rosamund starred alongside Tom Cruise in the Jack Reacher action thriller film. Rosamund played Helen, District Attorney Rodin's daughter, in the film. Richard Jenkins and legendary Robert Duvall also starred in the film based on the works of Lee Child. The film has become one of the most popular films of 2012. However, Rosamund's biggest success was still to come.

Rosamund Pike and Tom Cruise in the Jack Reacher

According to Zoomboola.com, in 2013 Pike appeared in the role of a fatal beauty in The World's End, the raucous comedy from the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy about friends who face an apocalyptic pub crawl. The alcoholic friends were played by Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, and Nick Frost.

The next undoubted acting success was the actress's participation in The Devil You Know female detective drama. The actress starred alongside Lina Olin in the intriguing and beautiful picture, where Jennifer Lawrence also starred.

Her next film, released in late 2014, became a cinematic phenomenon that catapulted Rosamund Pike to worldwide stardom.

Rosamund has repeatedly noted in interviews that she considers the role of Amy in the Gone Girl psychological thriller to be her main role. This is also the opinion of critics, expressing the hope that there will be many more such roles in the filmography of the brilliant actress.

Countless A-list actresses, including Charlize Theron, vied for the coveted role in David Fincher's latest project. But Rosamund landed the part through a Skype audition. Before filming began, Fincher took Rosamund to a bar and had her drink whiskey with him. The legendary director wanted to test whether she could handle the demanding role—and she absolutely nailed it.

Gone Girl - Trailer

Later, Rosamund revealed she struggled so much with the role that she nearly quit the project, but her pride wouldn't let her walk away. She pushed through to the end, finishing the film on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Rosamund's partner was Ben Affleck, who played her husband. The film cracked the top 10 best movies of 2014 and earned nominations across all major industry awards.

Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck in the Gone Girl

The 2015 drama Return to Sender solidified Rosamund's status as one of the most gifted actresses of her generation. She played a nurse consumed by justice and teetering on madness—a character deliberately designed to earn zero sympathy from audiences. The film also starred Nick Nolte and young but already popular Shiloh Fernandez.

In 2016, Rosamund starred in the biographical drama A United Kingdom, which chronicles the moving love story between the Prince of Botswana and a London socialite. Their relationship and marriage—which required the couple to overcome tremendous obstacles—resonated with audiences, proving Rosamund could master romantic roles beyond her signature psychopath portrayals.

Hostiles - Trailer

In the 2017 western Hostiles, she portrayed a woman who witnesses Native Americans kill her entire family. The critically acclaimed film also starred Christian Bale. While the film didn't sweep awards season, audiences remain convinced its recognition is still coming.

2018 saw the premieres of both Beirut and Entebbe. Pike starred in both films alongside John Hamm, Daniel Brühl, and Eddie Marsan.

Entebbe - Trailer

Early 2019 brought the premiere of The Informer, where Rosamund starred opposite Joel Kinnaman from the hit series The Killing. In the same year, Rosamund played the scientist Marie Curie in the biographical film "Radioactive"

Rosamund Pike's personal life

From mid-1996, Pike dated Simon Woods. After they mutually ended their relationship, Pike had a brief romance with modernist artist Henry John.

On the set of Pride and Prejudice, Pike began a romance with director Joe Wright. Their romance lasted several years and included an engagement, though they never married.

Since 2009, Pike has been in a relationship with Robie Uniacke. Her partner is fascinating but intensely private. Robie is a mathematician who previously struggled with drug addiction. Robie has five children from previous marriages.

Their first son Solomon was born in 2012, followed by Atom two years later. The family lives in London. Pike and Robie prefer to keep their personal life private. Pike actively opposes press coverage of herself and her children, fiercely defending their right to privacy.

Rosamund Pike nowadays

In 2019, "State of the Union" premiered with Pike starring opposite Chris O'Dowd. The 10-minute episodes proved fascinating to audiences. Since 2019, Pike has also starred in the adaptation of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" novel series. The project is being developed as a television series. Amazon and Sony Pictures Television are producing the series, originally scheduled to premiere in 2020.

State of the Union: Trailer

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Betty Guerrero

I`m really looking forward to the film «Radioactive». The idea is great. I think Rosamund will cope with this role, as always, will be on top!

2021-04-23 20:21:23
Margaret Clark

My favorite with Pike is The Libertine. It seems to me that such historical roles are very suitable for her. She seems to have come from another era to the present.

2021-03-27 09:22:31
Gail Oliver

First she confused Pike with another actress - Yvonne Strahovski. They are very similar

2021-03-11 19:33:45
Bernard Hudson

As Bond`s girlfriend, Rosamund Pike was gorgeous! How much grace and elegance there is in this young woman.

2021-02-22 18:23:36
Terry Peterson

I remember her bitchy character, the real psychopath in Gone Girl. She played brilliantly! Well it was necessary to get used to the role.

2021-02-22 17:20:48

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