Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
biography
Familiar to fans of imported British drama series, actress Janet McTeer was often seen playing take-charge women in such diverse offerings as “The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard” (BBC1, 2006), “Five Days” (BBC1, 2007), and “Into the Storm” (HBO, 2009). Her equally courageous portrayal of a not-to-be-messed-with Mary Queen of Scots in West End and Broadway productions of “Mary Stuart” earned her international awards, including a Tony, as did her wildly successful take on the metamorphosing Nora in “A Doll’s House.” Throughout her career, McTeer alternated between stage work and literary-inspired