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Eddie Redmayne

Born Edward John David Redmayne on January 6, 1982, in London, England, British actor Eddie Redmayne was educated at Eton College and later graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, with a degree in Art History. His acting journey began with stage performances during his university days, demonstrating early on the talent that would propel him to stardom. A versatile performer, Redmayne's career took off when he played the role of Viola in Mark Rylance's all-male production of Twelfth Night at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in 2002. However, it was his spectacular performance in The Theory of Everything (2014) that won him international acclaim. Playing the role of physicist Stephen Hawking, Redmayne delivered a performance that was both physically demanding and emotionally charged, ultimately earning him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Redmayne continued to showcase his range by taking on challenging roles, such as the transgender artist Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl (2015), which once again earned him an Oscar nomination. He also ventured into the fantasy genre, playing Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series, a spin-off of the Harry Potter franchise. Throughout his career, Eddie Redmayne has proven himself to be an actor of exceptional depth and versatility, consistently delivering performances that captivate audiences worldwide.

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