Ralph Fiennes letting off steam about the difficulties of the job. In 1994, he portrayed American academic Charles Van Doren in "Quiz Show." In 1996 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the epic World War II romance "The English Patient," in which he starred with Kristin Scott-Thomas. Fiennes' film work has encompassed a variety of genres, including thrillers ("Spider"), an animated Biblical epic ("The Prince of Egypt"), camp nostalgia ("The Avengers"), romantic comedy ("Maid in Manhattan"), and historical drama ("Sunshine"). In 1999, Fiennes had the title role in "Onegin," a film which he also helped produce. His
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes baronets adventurer and producer. He is a third cousin of actors Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes, and as a descendant of the 11th Baron Saye and Sele, he is also in remainder to this title. He married fellow adventurer Virginia Pepper in 1970. She died of cancer in 2004. There are no heirs to the title. Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes baronets The Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes Baronetcy, of Banbury in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created in the 1916 Birthday Honours for the Liberal politician and decorated military officer, the Hon. Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. Sir Eustace was