Julie Christie: The Facts

Background: Born Julie Frances Christie on April 14, 1941, in Chukua, Assam, India

Father: Frank St. John Christie, tea-plantation owner

Mother: Rosemary Ramsden Christie, archeaelogist

Brother: Clive Christie, Professor of SouthEast Asian studies

Education:  Brighton Polytechnic College, Brighton, England(majored in art)

London's Central School of Speech and Drama, London, England

Significant Others: Terence Stamp, actor, together in the early 60's, Don Bessant, artist, together in the mid-late 60's, Warren Beatty, actor, together 1967-1978, Brian Eno, rocker, together in the late 70's, Duncan Campbell, journalist, together 1979-present

Awards: 1965: Oscar: Best Actress, "Darling"

1965: British Film Academy Award: Best Actress, "Darling"

1965: National Board of Review Award: Best Actress, "Darling"

1965: National Board of Review Award: Best Actress, "Doctor Zhivago"

1965: New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actress, "Darling"

1965: The David Di Donatello Prize: Best Actress, "Darling"

1965: The National Board of Review Award: Best Actress, "Darling"

1965: The National Board of Review Award: Best Actress, "Doctor Zhivago"

1965: The Golden Laurel Award: Best Dramatic Performance by a Female, "Darling"

1965: Golden Globe Award: Best Motion Picture Actress-Drama: "Darling"

1966: British Film Academy Award: Best Actress, "Fahrenheit 451"

1971: Oscar: Best Actress, "McCabe and Mrs. Miller"

1971: British Film Academy Award: Best Actress, "The Go-Between"

1973: British Film Academy Award: Best Actress, "Don't Look Now"

1975: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, "Shampoo"

1997: Oscar: Best Actress, "Afterglow"

1997: The Evening Standard British Film Award: Best Actress in a Leading Role, "Afterglow"

1997: The Independant Spirit Award: Best Actress, "Afterglow"

1997: The National Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actress, "Afterglow"

1997: The New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actress, "Afterglow"

1997: The San Sebastian International Film Festival Award: Best Actress, "Afterglow"

1997: The Screen Actors Guild Award: Best Actress in a Dramatic Role: "Afterglow"

1998: The BAFTA Fellowship Lifetime Achievement Award

Facts:  Born at 10:00 a.m. LMT

Is fluent in English, French, and Hindi dialects

Was the first choice to play Honeychile Ryder in the first James Bond installment, "Dr. No," but later turned it down

The Kinks' hit, "Waterloo Sunset" was written about Julie's relationship with actor Terence Stamp

Ranked #67 in Empire magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Actors of All Time"

Ranked #26 in Empire magazine's list of "The 100 Sexiest stars in Film History"

Turned down roles in "American Gigolo," "Valley of the Dolls," and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"

Former co-owner, along with Warren Beatty, of "Katira Productions"