Her father was a pilot for the British Royal Navy and died in a flying accident in 1964. Her stepfather was also a pilot and died six years later under similar circumstances. Her childhood home was Dorset, England. She left at the age of 19 to work as an au pair in Paris. She is currently married to François Oliviennes, a French obstetrician. They live in a 19th century country house with their children, Hannah, Joseph, and George.



Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#50). [1995] Older sister of Serena Scott Thomas. She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama. Has three children: Hannah (b. 1988), Joseph (b. March 1991), and George (b. August 21, 2000). She was awarded Legion d'Honneur, France's highest civilian award, in January 2005 honors list. Ex-sister-in-law of Scott J. Tepper. Was told by a school teacher back in her native England that she wouldn't make it as an actress because there was no money to be made of it and that's what influenced her to move to France where she currently still resides. Considers herself more French than British, having lived in Paris for more years than in her homeland. Has lived in Paris since she was 19. Has three children with her husband, Hannah (born in 1988), Joseph (born 1991), and Georges (born 2000). Has the rare distinction of being in two movies that opened on the same day in the U.S - The Golden Compass (2007) and The Walker (2007). Has played the mother of Scarlett Johansson's characters in two movies: "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The Horse Whisperer".