Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. The daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto, and the sister of actress Gracie Otto, Brisbane-born Miranda began her acting career at age 18 in 1986, and has appeared in a variety of independent and major studio films. Otto made her major film debut in Emma's War, in which she played a teenager who moves to Australia's bush country during World War II.After a decade of critically acclaimed roles in Australian films, Otto gained Hollywood's attention during the 1990s after appearing in supporting roles in the films The Thin Red Line and What Lies Beneath. She became a household name in the early 2000s for playing Éowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
| Full Name | Miranda Otto |
| Net Worth | $400,000 |
| Date Of Birth | December 16, 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Profession | Actor |
| Work Position | Awards for Miranda Otto |
| Education | Newcastle High School, National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Peter O'Brien |
| Children | Darcey O'Brien |
| Parents | Lindsay Otto, Barry Otto |
| Siblings | Gracie Otto, Edward Otto |
| Nicknames | Miranda Otto, Otto, Miranda, Miranda Herooo |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0001584 |
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress, Satellite Award for Best Ensemble – Motion Picture |
| Nominations | AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama |
| Movies | I, Frankenstein, War of the Worlds, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Reaching for the Moon, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Homesman, What Lies Beneath, Flight of the Phoenix, Annabelle 2, Love Serenade, In Her Skin, Danny Deckchair, The Daughter, The Thin Red Line, Julie Wa... |
| TV Shows | The Starter Wife, Cashmere Mafia, Homeland, 24: Legacy, A Marriage |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
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| 1 | Has a brother, Eddie. |
| 2 | Older sister of actress Gracie Otto. |
| 3 | In 2003, she received a Helpmann Award Nomination for "Best Female Actor in a Play" for "A Doll's House". |
| 4 | Was pregnant with daughter Darcey while filming War of the Worlds (2005). |
| 5 | Won Logie for Most Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series for the miniseries Through My Eyes (May 2005) |
| 6 | Gave birth to her first child, a girl, named "Darcey", in Australia. Her husband, Peter O'Brien, who was unable to attend the birth, watched via web cam from America. [April 2005] |
| 7 | In the fight scenes from the "Lord of the Rings" movies, her costume (armor) was very heavy, weighing 8 to 10 kilos (22 lbs.). |
| 8 | Is one of four "Lord of the Rings" stars to star, pre-"Rings," with Harrison Ford. She starred with Ford in What Lies Beneath (2000). Ford also starred with John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and with Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) in Witness (1985), with Sean Bean (Boromir) in Patriot Games (1992). |
| 9 | Won the role of Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and its follow-up The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) after Alison Doody refused the role so she could have a baby. Uma Thurman and Kate Winslet were then in competition for the part. |
| 10 | Won the 2003 Australian Entertainment "Mo" Award for Best Actress in a Play for "A Doll's House." |
| 11 | Was named after the character "Miranda" in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest". |
| 12 | Took ballet lessons. |
| 13 | Spent six months shooting her role as Eowyn for the Lord of the Rings and was required to learn sword fighting and horseback riding. |
| 14 | Gave up studying a medical career to pursue acting. |
| 15 | Daughter of prolific Australian actor Barry Otto |
| 16 | Miranda is a graduate of the prestigious Australian theatrical school NIDA, (the same facility which boasts such luminaries as Mel Gibson and Judy Davis). |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2014 | WFCC Award | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | The Homesman (2014) |
| 2005 | Silver Logie | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Through My Eyes (2004) |
| 2004 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2004 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2004 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2003 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2003 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Acting by an Ensemble | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2003 | Jury Award | Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Actress | Julie Walking Home (2002) |
| 2003 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 1999 | Special Achievement Award | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble | The Thin Red Line (1998) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2016 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Homeland (2011) |
| 2011 | FCCA Award | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor - Female | South Solitary (2010) |
| 2005 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Lead Actress in Television | Through My Eyes (2004) |
| 2004 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2004 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| 2003 | DVDX Award | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 2003 | Empire Award | Empire Awards, UK | Best Actress | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 2002 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
| 1999 | FCCA Award | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor - Female | Dead Letter Office (1998) |
| 1998 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | In the Winter Dark (1998) |
| 1998 | FCCA Award | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor - Female | The Well (1997) |
| 1997 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | The Well (1997) |
| 1993 | FCCA Award | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Female | The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992) |
| 1992 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Actress in a Lead Role | The Girl Who Came Late (1992) |
| 1992 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992) |
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