Talulah Riley

Birthday: 26 September 1985, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Height: 173 cm

Talulah Riley is an English actress. She has appeared in films such as Pride & Prejudice (2005), St Trinian's (2007), The Boat That Rocked (2009), and Inception (2010).She made her stage debu ...Show More

I have a checklist of things I'd like to do in movies. One of them is get possessed. Die on a deathb Show more I have a checklist of things I'd like to do in movies. One of them is get possessed. Die on a deathbed with a ghostly pallor - that's on my list. Hide

There's a real power in heels and a good dress. There's a real power in heels and a good dress.

Men are visual creatures. Men are visual creatures.

I'm terrified I'm about to die, or that all the people I love are about to die, every second of ever Show more I'm terrified I'm about to die, or that all the people I love are about to die, every second of every day. Hide

St. Trinian's (2007) is probably taking it to the extreme, but in essence it's saying, "If you be yo Show more St. Trinian's (2007) is probably taking it to the extreme, but in essence it's saying, "If you be yourself, you can do whatever you want", and it's sort of a fun message. Hide

Dark matter is interesting. Basically, the universe is heavier than it should be. There's whole swat Show more Dark matter is interesting. Basically, the universe is heavier than it should be. There's whole swathes of stuff we can't account for. Hide

Acting is an odd lifestyle. You make deep bonds quickly and, though you move on, you go around on a Show more Acting is an odd lifestyle. You make deep bonds quickly and, though you move on, you go around on a loop and see people again. Hide

I have an obsession with mortality. I saw a friend die when I was 18, and I can't get over it. I have an obsession with mortality. I saw a friend die when I was 18, and I can't get over it.

I was a real daydreamer at school, gazing out of the window and losing myself in imaginary worlds. I was a real daydreamer at school, gazing out of the window and losing myself in imaginary worlds.

The things I wanted to do from a very early age - ie. get married and have children - precluded a lo Show more The things I wanted to do from a very early age - ie. get married and have children - precluded a lot of guys my own age from wanting to have anything to do with me. Hide

As a child, I loved story books and wanted to be in them so desperately and live the stories. As a child, I loved story books and wanted to be in them so desperately and live the stories.

I went to quite an academic school, and all my friends were going to university, but even before my Show more I went to quite an academic school, and all my friends were going to university, but even before my acting jobs, I didn't want to do that. I didn't want to spend another three years being institutionalised, and I feel that getting out of that system benefited me in quite a few ways.\ Hide

I would literally do anything for Richard Curtis. Anything. I would literally do anything for Richard Curtis. Anything.

Initially, I studied philosophy, because it claimed to give you answers to the meaning of existence, Show more Initially, I studied philosophy, because it claimed to give you answers to the meaning of existence, but it didn't: It was basically a semantics game. Hide

Along with issues like global warming, I think a problem with the world today is population decline. Along with issues like global warming, I think a problem with the world today is population decline.

I got into physics through pop science and quantum science and ended up being such a quantum groupie Show more I got into physics through pop science and quantum science and ended up being such a quantum groupie. Hide

I'm not some sort of tormented soul looking for an identity in the roles I take. I became an actress Show more I'm not some sort of tormented soul looking for an identity in the roles I take. I became an actress because I just love dressing up and playing. Hide

I used to ride horses when I was younger. Ponies were my life. I miss being fearless. I used to ride horses when I was younger. Ponies were my life. I miss being fearless.

I think I was a pretty normal student; I just followed most of my friends. I think I was a pretty normal student; I just followed most of my friends.

Yoga is the one L.A. thing I actually like. Yoga is the one L.A. thing I actually like.

My wide eyes make me look much younger without make-up, and although it's fun to have a line in inno Show more My wide eyes make me look much younger without make-up, and although it's fun to have a line in innocence corrupted, I doubt I'll get to play the vampy vixen or a Hedda Gabler or Lady Macbeth. Hide

Talulah Riley's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (60) as Director (1) as Creator (1)

Scottish Mussel

Talulah Riley'S roles

Angela

Annabelle Fritton

Miss Evangelista

Mary Bennet

Angela

Marianne