Jennifer Ehle Biography
Jennifer Ehle is a popular American actress well-known as the daughter of English actress Rosemary Harris and American author John Ehle. She is recognized for being awarded the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Additionally, she won a Tony Award for Best Actress for her acting on Broadway.
Additionally, she has won a Tony award for Best Actress in the play The Coast of Utopia and Best Actress in The Real Thing. Moreover, she is a stage actress well recognized for her roles in Sunshine, The King’s Speech, Contagion, Zero Dark Thirty, and The Costa of Utopia.
Ehle made her breakthrough in the role of Elizabeth Bennet in 1995 in Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth. Later in 1991, she made her West End debut in the theater Tartuffe. Her first major role was in Paradise Road where she later continued with her career both on stage and screen.
Moreover, she made her Broadway debut in 1973 when she was 4 years old with her mother in the revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. In Game of Thrones, she was briefly cast and played as Catelyn Stark but was later replaced by Michelle Fairley.
Throughout her childhood, she has been in both the United Kingdom and the United States. She has attended more than 18 schools due to her mother’s career demands. Interlochen Arts Academy is among the schools that she attended in Asheville, North Carolina. She did her drama training at the North Carolina School of the Arts and Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Jennifer Ehle Age
How old is Jennifer Ehle? Jennifer is 53 years old as of 2022. She was born on December 29, 1969, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the United States. Moreover, she celebrates her birthday on December 29th every year and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Jennifer Ehle Family
Ehle was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and brought up in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Her parents are Rosemary Harris and John Ehle and she is an only child. Her mother Rosemary worked as an English actress while her father John was an American author.
Jennifer Ehle Husband
Ehle is currently married to Michael Scott Ryan. They got married on November 29, 2001, and currently have two kids, Their firstborn is George who was born on February 6, 2003, and their daughter Tallah born on March 4, 2009.
Moreover, Jennifer dated Toby Stephens in 1991 but the relationship was short-lived. Formerly, she was in a romantic relationship with actor Colin Firth whom they met while filming Pride and Prejudice. Together, they appeared in the film The King’s Speech in 2010.
Jennifer Ehle Height
Ehle stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 125 lbs. Additionally, she has blonde hair and blue eyes, and her body measurement is 36-26-35 inches.
Jennifer Ehle’s Net Worth
Ehle has been able to accumulate an approximate net worth of $5 million. Her main source of income is her successful career as an actress.
Jennifer Ehle Movies
- Zero Dark Thirty
- Saint Maud
- Contagion
- The King’s Speech
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- The Professor and the Madman
- Possession
- Sunshine
- A Little Chaos
- John and the Hole