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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English and Irish actor. Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he is best known for intense method acting portrayed with eccentric characters in auteur films. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including a record three Academy Awards for Best Actor as well as four BAFTAs, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globes. In 2014, Day-Lewis received a knighthood for services to drama. Born and raised in London, Day-Lewis excelled on stage at the National Youth Theatre before being accepted at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which he attended for three years. Despite his traditional training he is considered a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. Protective of his private life, he rarely grants interviews and makes very few public appearances. Day-Lewis shifted between theatre and film for most of the early 1980s, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company and playing Romeo Montague in Romeo and Juliet and Flute in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Playing the title role in Hamlet at the National Theatre in London in 1989, he left the stage midway through a performance after breaking down during a scene where the ghost of Hamlet's father appears before him—this was his last appearance on the stage. After supporting film roles in Gandhi (1982) and The Bounty (1984), he earned acclaim for his breakthrough performances in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), A Room with a View (1985), and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). He earned three Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles as Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989), oil tycoon Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood (2007), and Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln (2012). He was Oscar-nominated for In the Name of the Father (1993), Gangs of New York (2002), and Phantom Thread (2017). Other notable films include The Last of the Mohicans (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Crucible (1996), and The Boxer (1997). He retired from acting twice, from 1997 to 2000 when he took up a new profession as an apprentice shoe-maker in Italy, and from 2017 to 2024. In 2025, he starred in and co-wrote Anemone, directed by his son Ronan. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Day-Lewis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Daniel Day-Lewis
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for Sándor Kellner in Eclipsing Shadows: The Merle Oberon Story
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Merle Oberon's inspiring life story is a tapestry of victories and challenges, and "Eclipsing Shadows" vividly captures her journey. Born into a mixed-race family in India, she faced racial discrimination and prejudice in her quest for fame. However, her exceptional talent and unwavering determination led her to the pinnacle of Hollywood, where she shared the screen with legends like Laurence Olivier and Charles Laughton. But success came with a high price, as Merle battled to protect her hidden personal life. The film delves into her complex relationships, including her turbulent romance with Alexander Korda and her secret marriage to Robert Wolders. It also explores her remarkable rise to fame in films like "Wuthering Heights" and "The Dark Angel." As Merle navigates the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age, "Eclipsing Shadows" unveils her unwavering ambition to be more than just a leading lady. She demanded equal pay, defied stereotypes, and refused to be confined by societal norms. Her unwavering courage in the face of adversity makes her an enduring feminist icon.
