Minnie Driver was born Amelia Driver on 31 January 1970 in London, England, UK and was raised in Barbados, before attended finishing schools in Paris and Grenoble.

She began her career on British television, appearing in 'Casulty', 'Peak Practice', 'Lovejoy' and 'Murder Most Horrid'. Her first major film role was as "Bernadette" in 'Circle of Friends' in 1995, followed by a memorable cameo in 'Golden Eye' as Zukovsky's mistress, Irina.

Her next major film role was in 'Good Will Hunting' as "Skylar" in 1997, then "Miss Mabel Chiltern" in 'An Ideal Husband' (1999) (opposite Rupert Everett). Numerous other films including 'Beautiful' (2000), 'Return to Me' (2000) and 'Hope Springs' (2003) (also starring Colin Firth) established her as a household name.

Apart from her acting roles, she is also well known for her famous beaus, who include Josh Brolin, Matt Damon and John Cusack.

She has just finished filming 'Ella Enchanted', due for a 2004 release.

FILM

• Ella Enchanted (2004) .... Mandy
• Hope Springs (2003) .... Vera
• Owning Mahowny (2003) .... Belinda
• D.C. Smalls (2001) .... Waitress
• High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) .... Shannon
• The Upgrade (2000) .... Constance Levine
• Slow Burn (2000) .... Trina McTeague
• Beautiful (2000) .... Mona
• Return to Me (2000) .... Grace Briggs
• South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Brooke Shields
• Tarzan (1999) (voice) .... Jane Porter
• An Ideal Husband (1999) .... Miss Mabel Chiltern
• Trespasser (1998) (VG) (voice) .... Anne
• At Sachem Farm (1998) .... Kendal
• The Governess (1998) .... Rosina 'Rosie' da Silva, aka Mary Blackchurch
• Hard Rain (1998) .... Karen
• Baggage (1997)
• Good Will Hunting (1997) .... Skylar
• Mononoke-hime (1997) (voice) .... Lady Eboshi
• Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) .... Debi Newberry
• Sleepers (1996) .... Carol Martinez
• Big Night (1996) .... Phyllis
• GoldenEye (1995) .... Irina (Zukovsky's mistress)
• Circle of Friends (1995) .... Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan
  

TELEVISION

• Will & Grace (2003) .... Lorraine Finster (2003- )
• Murder Most Horrid (1996) .... Sgt. Cole
• My Good Friend (1996) .... Ellie
• Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1995) .... Daniella Forest
• Cruel Train (1995) .... Flora Mussell
• The Politician's Wife (1995) (mini) .... Jennifer Caird
• The Day Today (1994) .... Lally Sampson
• That Sunday (1994) .... Rachel
• Peak Practice (1994) .... Sue Keel
• Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993) (mini) .... Leah
• Royal Celebration (1993) .... Sally
• Lovejoy (1992) .... Sarah
• Casualty (1991) .... Zena Mitchell
• The House of Eliott (1991) .... Mary
• God on the Rocks (1990) .... Lydia
• Kinsey (1990) .... Louise Kinsey

WEBSITES

• About Romantic Movies: Minnie Driver Page
• Minnie Driver @ IMDB
• Minnie Driver @ Google Directory
• Google Search for Minnie Driver

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