English actress, born 11 March 1963 in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK. She was married to Ralph Fiennes from 1993 to 1997.
Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) where she met her husband, actor Ralph Fiennes. The couple separated on 13 October 1995.
A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has performed extensively in the theater.
She was born to an English father and a German mother, and is fluent in German.
Her ex-husband, Florian Haertel, is a German freelance journalist.
Her real-life daughter, Salome Violetta Haertel , played her daughter "Ella Green" in "ER" s Season 8 episode "ER" {On the Beach (#8.21)} .
Ex-sister-in-law of Joseph Fiennes , Martha Fiennes and George Tiffin.
Voted Best Supporting Actress for her work on 2010 by readers of Doctor Who Magazine.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 38, a daughter named Salome Violetta Haertel on March 28, 2001. Childs father is her now ex-2nd husband, Florian Haertel.
(June 2004) Reported as leaving "ER" because producers believe her character, icy surgeon Elizabeth Corday, has "run its course" and did not renew her contract. Interviewed in UKs Radio Times Magazine she said she had become "deeply unhappy" on the show and was aware she was being used less.
(July 18, 2015) Married for the 3rd time her longtime boyfriend Jonathan Stamp in Rome following a year-long engagement.
On Law & Order SVU she played Miranda Pond. Later, on Dr. Who she played Melody Pond (a.k.a. River Song).
Parents are Margarethe and Anthony.
Has two younger sisters. One is named Nichola.
