Embeth Davidtz was born on August 11, 1965 in Lafayette, Indiana. She is known for her role as Miss Honey in the film Matilda (1996). Her parents, Jean and John Davidtz, were South Africans, with Dutch, English, and French ancestry. The family moved to Trenton, New Jersey, before returning to her parents' native country, where her father was a ...
Matilda, Army of Darkness, Schindler's List, Bicentennial Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, Junebug, Thirteen Ghosts, Bridget Jones's Diary, Fracture, Mansfield Park, Paranoia, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Fallen, The Gingerbread Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Emperor's Club, Europa Report, Feast...
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In Treatment, Citizen Baines
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I've accepted I can't rely on my work alone, I must market myself. The truly spectacular roles do go to the girls who actively promote their popularity.
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I'm an odd girl when it comes to what's sexy and what isn't. The particularly luscious-looking ones are not attractive to me. Ken [Kenneth Branagh] is really smart, and that's what's sexy.
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She has Dutch (the origin of her surname), English, and French ancestry.
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Attended a very strict school. They had to wear uniforms and were not allowed to wear makeup.
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