Miranda Otto Biography
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Miranda is a graduate of the prestigious Australian theatrical school NIDA, (the same facility which boasts such luimnaries as
Mel Gibson and
Judy Davis)

Daughter of prolific Australian actor
Barry Otto

Gave up studying a medical career to pursue acting.

Spent six months shooting her role as Eowyn for the Lord of the Rings and was required to learn sword fighting and horseback riding.

Took ballet lessons.

Was named after the character Miranda in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest".

Won the 2003 Australian Entertainment "Mo" Award for Best Actress in a Play for "A Doll's House."

Won the role of Éowyn in
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King after
Alison Doody refused the role so she could have a baby.

Is one of four "Lord of the Rings" stars to star, pre-"Rings," with
Harrison Ford. She starred with Ford in
What Lies Beneath. Ford also starred with John Rhys Davies (Gimli) in
Raiders of the Lost Ark and
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and with
Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) in
Witness, with
Sean Bean (Boromir) in
Patriot Games.

In the fight scenes from the "Lord of the Rings" movies, her costume (armor) was very heavy, weighing 8 to 10 kilos (22 lbs.).

Gave birth to her first child, a girl, named Darcey in Australia. Her husband, who was unable to attend the birth, watched via web cam from America. [1 April 2005]

Won Logie for Most Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series for the miniseries Through My Eyes (May 2005)

Was pregnant with daughter Darcey while filming War of the Worlds'

In 2003, she received a Helpmann Award Nomination for "Best Female Actor in a Play" for "A Doll's House".

Sister of actress
Gracie Otto.
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