Glamorous icon of the swinging '60s: Julie Christie turns 75
Born on April 14, 1941, the British actress is most famous for playing Lara in "Doctor Zhivago." Here are more roles that turned Julie Christie into a pop icon in the1960s - or that revived her career later on.
Most starlets would probably be quite happy to have landed a role such as "Lara" in "Doctor Zhivago" once in their lives. As the young and incredibly beautiful lover of Omar Sharif alias Dr. Jurij Zhivago, Julie Christie became famous beyond her British homeland. The pompous and melodramatic movie set in the Russian Revolution was the work of British director David Lean. And Christie continued to work with outstanding British directors in the '60s and '70s, among them John Schlesinger, Richard Lester and Nicolas Roeg. Dark blue eyes and noble features: Julie Christie Christie's radiant smile that could instantly turn into moving sadness, her expressive eyes and her noble features lent a lot of glamour and depth to her roles. Christie was not just beautiful, she was also highly gifted as an actress: She played lovers and models, as well as older women afflicted with rather tragic experiences. Her performance in Joseph Losey's movie "The Go-Between" is unforgotten. Here, she plays a young, attractive woman with whom a 12-year-old boy in puberty falls in love. Already at age 25, Julie Christie was awarded an Oscar for best actress for her performance in the British movie, "Darling." Indian-born, she became a star in Britain Christie was clever enough to not let herself be pinned down to particular roles. And when it came to working with different directors, she did not limit herself to British directors. The British actress was born on April 14, 1941, in India, where her father ran a tea plantation in Assam. And already at a relatively young age, she worked with outstanding non-British directors such as François Truffaut, John Ford and Robert Altman. There isn't really any explanation for why the '80s and '90s saw a sort of decline in her career. After all, Julie Christie continued to be extremely beautiful, and she certainly did not suddenly lose her acting skills. And yet, films shot during those decades, such as "Dragonheart" (1996) and "I'm with Lucy" (2002) have not stuck in people's memory - in contrast to box office hits such as "Troy" and "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," which are remembered not so much for Christie's performance, but rather for their settings and special effects. Comeback with 'Away from Her' Julie Christie fans and international audiences were relieved when the British actress, who had once been acclaimed so much only to be quickly forgotten, succeeded in making a triumphal comeback roughly 10 years ago. She returned into people's hearts as a woman suffering from Alzheimer's. Julie Christie, hailed by critics for her performance as Fiona in "Away from Her," won an Oscar nomination and, in addition to numerous prizes, a Golden Globe. For a long time, Christie, who has always been protective of her privacy, has shared her life with British journalist Duncan Campbell, whom she married in 2008 - in India, her birthplace. Christie and her husband run a farm in Wales. On April 14, 2016, Julie Christie, one of the most glamorous actresses of European cinema, turns 75. Happy birthday!
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
April 14, 1941
British
Lara
Lara_(state) Lara,_Victoria Lara_(comics) Electoral_district_of_Lara Lara_de_los_Infantes Lara_Fútbol_Club Lara_Sporting_Club Lara,_Antalya Lara_(name) House_of_Lara Brian_Lara Lara_railway_station Lara,_A_Tale Lara_(lunar_crater) Larunda Agustín_Lara
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor_Zhivago_(film) Doctor_Zhivago_(novel) Doctor_Zhivago_(musical) Doctor_Zhivago_(miniseries) Doctor_Zhivago
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
1960
Lara
Lara_(state) Lara,_Victoria Lara_(comics) Electoral_district_of_Lara Lara_de_los_Infantes Lara_Fútbol_Club Lara_Sporting_Club Lara,_Antalya Lara_(name) House_of_Lara Brian_Lara Lara_railway_station Lara,_A_Tale Lara_(lunar_crater) Larunda Agustín_Lara
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor_Zhivago_(film) Doctor_Zhivago_(novel) Doctor_Zhivago_(musical) Doctor_Zhivago_(miniseries) Doctor_Zhivago
Omar Sharif
Omar_Sharif Omar_Sharif_(cricketer)
Dr.
Jurij Zhivago
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
British
Russian Revolution
Russian_Revolution October_Revolution 1905_Russian_Revolution February_Revolution Revolution Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
British
director
David Lean
David_Lean David_Lean_(athlete) David_Lean_(politician)
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
British
'60
'70
John Schlesinger
John_Schlesinger
Richard Lester
Richard_Lester Richard_Lester_(rower)
Nicolas Roeg
Nicolas_Roeg
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
Joseph Losey
Joseph_Losey
movie
The Go-Between
The_Go-Between_(1971_film) The_Go-Between The_Go-Between_(2015_film)
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
Oscar
Academy_Awards Oscar_(footballer,_born_1991) Oscar_(1991_film) Oscar_(footballer,_born_1954) Amateur_radio_satellite Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor Oscar_Martinez_(The_Office) Óscar_García_Junyent Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress Oscar_(1967_film) Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor Oscar_(Irish_mythology) Oscar_(fish) Oscar_(video_game) Oscar_(opera)
British
movie
Darling
Darling_(1965_film) Division_of_Darling Darling_(2015_Tamil_film) Darling_(2010_film) Darling_River Darling,_Western_Cape Darling_(2007_Indian_film) Scott_Darling Darling_(2007_Swedish_film) Darling_(1961_film) Darling_(2015_American_film) Ralph_Darling Electoral_district_of_Darling Darling_railway_station Alistair_Darling Helen_Darling
Indian
Britain
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
British
British
April 14, 1941
India
India India_national_cricket_team British_Raj India_national_football_team Presidencies_and_provinces_of_British_India India_women's_national_cricket_team Indian_poetry A1_Team_India Indian_subcontinent History_of_India India_men's_national_field_hockey_team Dominion_of_India Elections_in_India Cinema_of_India La_India India_Davis_Cup_team
Assam
Assam Assam_cricket_team Assam_Province Assam_Cricket_Association Assam_women's_cricket_team Ahom_kingdom Assam_tea Assam_football_team Colonial_Assam Assam_Legislative_Assembly Assam_Himalaya List_of_Chief_Ministers_of_Assam List_of_Rajya_Sabha_members_from_Assam HMIS_Assam_(K306) Brahmaputra_Valley Anglican_Diocese_of_Assam
British
François Truffaut
François_Truffaut
John Ford
John_Ford John_Ford_(dramatist) John_Ford_(musician) John_Ford_(wide_receiver) John_Ford_(New_York_state_senator) John_Ford_(Tennessee_politician) John_Ford_(fl._1410–1426) John_Ford_(Royal_Navy_officer) John_Ford_(bishop) John_Ford_(Oklahoma_politician) John_Ford_(footballer,_born_1932) John_Ford_(cyclist) Joyryde John_Ford_(cricketer) John_Salmon_Ford John_Ford_(footballer,_born_1931)
Robert Altman
Robert_Altman Robert_Altman_(photographer) Robert_A._Altman Independent_Spirit_Robert_Altman_Award
'80
'90
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
Dragonheart
Dragonheart Dragonheart_(novel) Dragonlord_(band) DragonHeart:_Fire_&_Steel
1996
I'm with Lucy
I'm_with_Lucy
2002
Troy
Troy Troy,_New_York Troy_(film) Troy,_Michigan Troy_Trojans_football Troy,_Alabama Troy,_Ohio Troy_(horse) Troy_University Troy_Trojans_men's_basketball Troy_Trojans_baseball Troy_Trojans Troy,_Missouri Troy,_Pennsylvania Troy,_North_Carolina 2009_Troy_Trojans_football_team
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban_(film) Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban_(video_game) Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban_(soundtrack)
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
Away from Her
Away_from_Her
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
British
Alzheimer
Alzheimer's_disease Alzheimer_(film)
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
Fiona
Fiona_(singer) Princess_Fiona Fiona Fiona_(American_Horror_Story) Fiona_(album) Fiona_(hippopotamus) Fiona_(Pern) Fiona_Apple Fiona_Plunkett Fiona_Carter Fiona_Goode RMAS_Fiona_(A148) Fiacre's_First_and_Foremost Fiona_Glenanne Fiona_Sit HMS_Fiona
Away from Her
Away_from_Her
Oscar
Academy_Awards Oscar_(footballer,_born_1991) Oscar_(1991_film) Oscar_(footballer,_born_1954) Amateur_radio_satellite Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor Oscar_Martinez_(The_Office) Óscar_García_Junyent Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress Oscar_(1967_film) Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor Oscar_(Irish_mythology) Oscar_(fish) Oscar_(video_game) Oscar_(opera)
Golden Globe
Golden_Globe_Award Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress_–_Motion_Picture Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_–_Motion_Picture Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Motion_Picture_–_Drama Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_–_Motion_Picture_Drama Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Original_Song Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Screenplay Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Original_Score Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_–_Motion_Picture_Comedy_or_Musical 69th_Golden_Globe_Awards Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress_–_Series,_Miniseries_or_Television_Film Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_–_Series,_Miniseries_or_Television_Film Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Director Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_–_Miniseries_or_Television_Film Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_–_Motion_Picture_Musical_or_Comedy Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
British
journalist
Duncan Campbell
Duncan_Campbell_(journalist) Duncan_Campbell_(artist) Duncan_Campbell_(journalist,_born_1944) Duncan_Campbell_(snowboarder) Duncan_Campbell_(Unionist_politician) Duncan_Campbell_(British_Army_officer,_died_1837) Duncan_Campbell_(UB40) Duncan_Campbell_(trumpeter) Duncan_Campbell_(died_1758) Duncan_Campbell_(revivalist) Duncan_Campbell_(snooker_player) Duncan_Campbell,_1st_Lord_Campbell Duncan_Campbell_(soothsayer) Campbell_of_Auchinbreck Duncan_Campbell Sir_Duncan_Campbell_of_Auchinbreck
2008
India
India India_national_cricket_team British_Raj India_national_football_team Presidencies_and_provinces_of_British_India India_women's_national_cricket_team Indian_poetry A1_Team_India Indian_subcontinent History_of_India India_men's_national_field_hockey_team Dominion_of_India Elections_in_India Cinema_of_India La_India India_Davis_Cup_team
Christie
Christie_(band) Malcolm_Christie Iyseden_Christie Christie_(Dead_or_Alive) Charlie_Christie Christie_(company) Steve_Christie D._Christie_Jayaseelan Christie,_Oklahoma J._Walter_Christie Chris_Christie Basketball_Wives Jeff_Christie Christie_station Christie's Christie_suspension
Wales
Wales Wales_national_rugby_union_team Wales_national_football_team Wales_national_rugby_league_team Welsh_Rugby_Union Wales_national_cricket_team Wales_women's_national_football_team Football_Association_of_Wales Wales_(European_Parliament_constituency) Wales_national_under-21_football_team Wales_national_under-18_rugby_union_team Wales_national_under-20_rugby_union_team Wales_men's_national_squash_team Wales,_New_York Wales_women's_national_rugby_union_team Football_in_Wales
April 14, 2016
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
European
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor_Zhivago_(film)
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 slot::keyword topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
Julie Christie
Julie_Christie
gender::female iptc::01000000 slot::keyword topic::culture type::actor type::artist type::entity type::person
Oscar
Academy_Awards
iptc::01000000 iptc::08000000 iptc::20000005 iptc::20000498 slot::keyword topic::culture topic::human_interest type::award type::entity type::film_award type::misc
David Lean
David_Lean
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 slot::keyword topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
British
slot::keyword topic::none type::gpe0-x type::other
April 14, 1941
topic::none type::time type::value
Lara
gender::female iptc::01000000 topic::culture type::character type::entity type::person
1960
topic::none type::time type::value
Omar Sharif
Omar_Sharif
gender::male iptc::01000000 topic::culture type::actor type::artist type::entity type::person
Dr.
topic::none type::role type::value
Jurij Zhivago
Yuri_Zhivago
gender::male iptc::01000000 topic::culture type::character type::entity type::person
Russian Revolution
Russian_Revolution
iptc::16000000 topic::conflict type::entity type::event type::protest
director
topic::none type::role type::value
'60
topic::none type::time type::value
'70
topic::none type::time type::value
John Schlesinger
John_Schlesinger
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
Richard Lester
Richard_Lester
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
Nicolas Roeg
Nicolas_Roeg
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
Joseph Losey
Joseph_Losey
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
movie
topic::none type::role type::value
The Go-Between
The_Go-Between_(1971_film)
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
Darling
Darling_(1965_film)
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
Indian
topic::none type::gpe0-x type::other
Britain
topic::none type::gpe0-x type::other
India
India
topic::none type::entity type::gpe type::gpe0 type::location
Assam
Assam
topic::none type::entity type::gpe type::gpe1 type::location
François Truffaut
François_Truffaut
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
John Ford
John_Ford
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
Robert Altman
Robert_Altman
gender::male iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::artist type::entity type::filmmaker type::person
'80
topic::none type::time type::value
'90
topic::none type::time type::value
Dragonheart
Dragonheart
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
1996
topic::none type::time type::value
I'm with Lucy
I'm_with_Lucy
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
2002
topic::none type::time type::value
Troy
Troy_(film)
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban_(film)
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
Away from Her
Away_from_Her
iptc::01000000 iptc::20000005 topic::culture type::entity type::film_title type::misc type::work_of_art
Alzheimer
Alzheimer's_disease
iptc::07000000 topic::health type::entity type::health_disease type::misc
Fiona
gender::female iptc::01000000 topic::culture type::character type::entity type::person
Golden Globe
Golden_Globe_Award
iptc::08000000 iptc::20000498 topic::human_interest type::award type::entity type::misc
journalist
topic::none type::role type::value
Duncan Campbell
Duncan_Campbell_(journalist)
gender::male meta::redo topic::media type::entity type::journalist type::person
2008
topic::none type::time type::value
Wales
Wales
topic::none type::entity type::gpe type::gpe1 type::location
April 14, 2016
topic::none type::time type::value
European
topic::none type::loc-x type::other
United_Kingdom
Russia