Birthday: 3 April 1972, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
Birth Name: Catherine Jane McCormack
Height: 170 cm
Catherine McCormack was born on April 3, 1972 in Epsom, Surrey, England as Catherine Jane McCormack. She is an actress and director, known for Braveheart (1995), 28 Weeks Later (2007) and Spy Game (2001).
Britain is producing some of the worst films in the world. Our film industry is desperate to be part...Show more »
Britain is producing some of the worst films in the world. Our film industry is desperate to be part of America, and we just churn out flaccid imitations of bad films over there. Show less «
The great thing about having spent all this time on film sets is that I've been able to watch direct...Show more »
The great thing about having spent all this time on film sets is that I've been able to watch directors and how they work. I now know that this is what I want to do as well: to tell stories visually. But it's definitely my vision that I want to put across, nobody else's. Show less «
Sunday evenings often feel like the weekend is over before it's even begun.
Sunday evenings often feel like the weekend is over before it's even begun.
It's funny, I listen to friends who talk about back when they were 14, eight, 16, whatever, as if it...Show more »
It's funny, I listen to friends who talk about back when they were 14, eight, 16, whatever, as if it was yesterday. Me, I've no idea what I did. It's all a blur, I'm afraid. Show less «
I can't sit around doing nothing. If I'm not working, I have a habit of becoming rather insular.
I can't sit around doing nothing. If I'm not working, I have a habit of becoming rather insular.
The events with Henry III happened, obviously the way it happened, liberties were taken.
The events with Henry III happened, obviously the way it happened, liberties were taken.
I listen to Radio 4 and put the iPod on shuffle. I like the randomness of, say, the Stones, then som...Show more »
I listen to Radio 4 and put the iPod on shuffle. I like the randomness of, say, the Stones, then something from Nina Simone, Nick Drake or Bob Dylan. Show less «
[on her preference for theater work over film]: Theater really is an actor's medium: you're on stage...Show more »
[on her preference for theater work over film]: Theater really is an actor's medium: you're on stage with no director anymore, whereas in film very rarely do you get much rehearsal other than running through the scene very quickly. Then everyone comes in and shoots it. Show less «
I'm so glad this is the last day of these thing, I get so tired of listening to my own voice.
I'm so glad this is the last day of these thing, I get so tired of listening to my own voice.
Actors are accustomed to doing exactly what the director or writer requests us to do, and rarely get...Show more »
Actors are accustomed to doing exactly what the director or writer requests us to do, and rarely get involved in that part of the process. Show less «
On Rufus Sewell: Rufus? He's a grand kisser, and he's dead sexy.
On Rufus Sewell: Rufus? He's a grand kisser, and he's dead sexy.
Occasionally I go shopping for clothes, but I find the whole thing a real chore.
Occasionally I go shopping for clothes, but I find the whole thing a real chore.
I lead a very boring life.
I lead a very boring life.
I have so many themes I want to explore, so many questions I'd like to raise and develop, and hopefu...Show more »
I have so many themes I want to explore, so many questions I'd like to raise and develop, and hopefully, I'll get to do just that. Show less «
Left to my own devices I'd get up at midday every day of my life.
Left to my own devices I'd get up at midday every day of my life.
In my entire career? I am so sick of being asked, What's it like to kiss Mel Gibson?
In my entire career? I am so sick of being asked, What's it like to kiss Mel Gibson?
I happen to have worked with male directors who don't understand women at all. Not at all. I'm flabb...Show more »
I happen to have worked with male directors who don't understand women at all. Not at all. I'm flabbergasted by their ignorance. Show less «