Alice Krige

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Alice Krige (2006)

Alice Maud Krige (born June 28, 1954 in Upington , South Africa ) is a South African actress living in Great Britain , who is best known for roles in science fiction and fantasy films. The most popular is her portrayal of the Borg queen in Star Trek .

life and career

As the daughter of German emigrants, Krige grew up in South Africa. She originally studied psychology at Rhodes University , South Africa, and came into contact with acting by chance. After attending an acting course at Rhodes University, she decided to study acting at London's Central School of Speech and Drama .

1979 Krige made her television debut in a television adaptation of Charles Dickens' The Two Cities , followed by many other theater and television roles in Great Britain and the United States . Including, for example, in 1980 (first broadcast in 1982) a role in season 5, episode 2 "Operation Susi" of the crime series Die Profis and leading roles in The hour of the winner and fear remains (both 1981). In addition roles in other films and guest appearances in series such as Mord ist ihr Hobby (1985) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1992).

In Star Trek: First Contact (1996), she plays the Borg Queen . This role makes them in the science fiction fan base very well known, they embodied again in the video game Star Trek: Armada II and Voyager -Serienfinale final . This is followed by important supporting roles in mini-series such as Dinotopia and Dune - The children of the desert planet and films such as The Rule of Fire and Attila - The Hun (historical film about Attila ). In addition, she continues to play in television series and television films.

In 2015 she starred to excellent reviews in the US feature film Shingetsu , opposite Günter Singer , a war-traumatized surgeon from Doctors Without Borders .

Krige has been married to writer and director Paul Schoolman since 1988 .

Awards

  • In 1982 Krige received the Laurence Olivier Award for the most promising debutante in the theater production Arms and the Man .
  • For her role in the Stephen King film adaptation Sleepwalkers , she was nominated for the 1992 Saturn Award in the category Best Supporting Actress.
  • In 1996 she received the Saturn Award in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role as the Borg Queen in Star Trek: First Contact .
  • In April 2004 she received an honorary doctorate in literature from Rhodes University.
  • For her performance in the film Shingetsu , Krige received the 2015 Special Jury Award at the International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration and Equality in Jakarta, u. a. alongside Andy Garcia and Jimmy Carter .

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Commons : Alice Krige  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://internationalfilmfestivals.org/IFFPIE/winners.htm
  2. ↑ Shingetsu in the Internet Movie Database (English)
  3. ↑ Interview regarding the production of Shingetsu, Paul Schoolman, Alice Krige, Hastings Film Fringe, August 24, 2016
  4. ↑ http://internationalfilmfestivals.org/IFFPIE/winners.htm
personal data
SURNAME Krige, Alice
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Krige, Alice Maud
BRIEF DESCRIPTION South African actress
DATE OF BIRTH June 28, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH Upington , South Africa