Here is the requested biography of Julie Christie:
Julie Christie, the renowned British movie legend, was born on April 14, 1940, in Chabua, Assam, India, to a tea planter and his Welsh wife. She grew up on her father's plantation in India before moving to England for her education. Christie's early life was marked by her passion for the arts, and she became fluent in French and Italian.
Christie's acting career began in the 1950s, and she made her professional debut in 1957 as a member of the Frinton Repertory of Essex. She worked in various stage productions and television shows before making her film debut in the science-fiction television series A for Andromeda in 1961.
Christie's breakthrough role came in 1965 when she starred in John Schlesinger's Darling, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She went on to star in several critically acclaimed films, including Doctor Zhivago, Fahrenheit 451, and Far from the Madding Crowd.
In the late 1960s, Christie's personal life took a significant turn when she began a long-term relationship with American actor Warren Beatty. The two remained close friends even after their romantic relationship ended in the mid-1970s.
Christie's film career slowed down in the 1980s, but she continued to work in the industry, often choosing projects that aligned with her social and political beliefs. She made a triumphant return to the stage in 1995 in a London revival of Harold Pinter's "Old Times," which garnered her superb reviews.
In the 1990s, Christie's career experienced a resurgence, and she received critical acclaim for her performances in films such as Hamlet and Afterglow. She received her third Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in Afterglow.
Christie has been married to left-wing investigative journalist Duncan Campbell since 1979 and has continued to work in film and theater, often choosing projects that reflect her values and commitment to social justice. She has also narrated many books-on-tape and has been an inspiration to younger actresses, including Sarah Polley, who has spoken publicly about the impact Christie has had on her own career.
In 2006, Christie starred in Sarah Polley's film Away from Her, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received widespread critical acclaim. Christie's performance in the film earned her the National Board of Review's Best Actress Award and likely her fourth Academy Award nomination.
