Rosamund Pike – the birthday girl: the creative path and personal life of the star of the film “Gone Girl”

Biography of Rosamund Pike

This British actress's cool, porcelain beauty, combined with her temperament and deep dramatic flair, is a bombshell. Rosamund Pike tried on the images of various heroines, but Russian audiences especially remembered her role as the psychopath Amy in the creepy thriller “Gone Girl.”

Pictured: Rosamund Pike

Childhood

Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike was born on January 27, 1979.
Her parents are famous musicians, Julian is an opera singer, professor and teacher of opera at the Birmingham Conservatory. Mother Caroline is a violinist. Rosamund received her education in one of the best private schools for girls. Thanks to her parents, the girl grew up in an atmosphere of creativity: Rosamund learned to play the piano and cello and achieved great success in this, receiving a diploma as a musician with the right to teach.

Rosamund Pike in her youth

Since childhood, the girl was interested in theater and literature. She took part in all school productions and already at the age of 16 she shone on the stage of the National Youth Theater.

Rosamund Pike on stage at the theater

After school, Rosamund enrolled in an English literature course at Oxford, where she became friends with Chelsea Clinton. Rosamund's performances in the student theater left no doubt that the girl would become an actress.

Losing weight for the shower scene

Before filming the famous shower scene, Rosamund had 10 days to lose 7kg. At this stage, the actress completely eliminated carbohydrates from her diet. Lawson said Pike ate three meals a day, literally eating bunches of greens. Of course, it couldn’t be done without training: intense cardio classes and plyometrics (workouts consisting of jumping movements) for several approaches throughout the days. “Each day the plyometrics were different: some days she did exercises with an emphasis on working the torso, and then on the thighs. Two days before filming, her program included exercises for all muscle groups,” Lawson said.

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Start

Rosamund's first film appearance was in the 1998 television comedy drama An English Marriage. The very small role in which the girl appeared marked the birth of a star. Just a year later, Rosamund took part in the series “Wives and Daughters” and played one of the main roles in the multi-episode television project “Love in a Cold Climate.” Megan Dodds and John Light worked together with the young actress in the project.

Rosamund Pike in the film Love in a Cold Climate

In 2002, Rosamund tried on the role of agent 007's girlfriend. The role of James Bond in one of the most brilliant parts of the Bond movie, Die Another Day, was played by Pierce Brosnan. Many explicit scenes of Brosnan and Pike were cut out of the film, which, however, did not prevent viewers from appreciating the beauty and sexuality of the aspiring actress.

Rosamund Pike and Pierce Brosnan in the movie Die Another Day

The drama "The Libertine", which tells the story of one of the most odious and controversial characters on the British historical stage, Lord John Wilmot, was released in 2004. The role of the loving bisexual poet was played by Johnny Depp, and Rosamund appeared in the image of Elizabeth Malle, who supported Wilmot's views on free love and later became his wife. The film also stars Samantha Morton, Kelly Riley and John Malkovich.

Rosamund Pike and Johnny Depp in the movie "The Libertine"

In 2005, Rosamund took part in two films that were very different in style. In both, Rosamund, although she played minor roles, earned the approval of critics and audience recognition. In the traditional Victorian drama Pride and Prejudice, considered the best adaptation of Jane Austen, her partner was Matthew Macfadyen, the beautiful Keira Knightley, as well as Donald Sutherland and the legendary Judi Dench. In the fantastic horror film Doom, based on the game of the same name, the young actress played the role of Dr. Grimm, accompanied by Dwayne Johnson, Ben Daniels and Karl Urban.

Rosamund Pike in the film Pride and Prejudice

From 2006 to 2010, the actress managed to star in more than ten films, and although her popularity outgrew her native Britain, she was not offered leading roles. However, as film connoisseurs noted, with her subtle acting, Rosamund added charm to every film in which she took part. Among the films of this period, the detective psychodrama “Fracture”, where the actress played the role of Nikki, the unfaithful wife of the hero Anthony Hopkins, and the tragic film “Fragments”, stand out. The film stars Stephen Dillane and Ayelet Zurer.

Rosamund Pike in the movie Fracture

Rosamund showed her multifaceted talent by starring in the tragicomedy Barney's Version, which earned many awards and even an Oscar nomination. In the film, the actress appeared as the last wife of Barney, who suffers from dementia. She was accompanied on the set by Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Scott Speedman.

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Best roles

Rosamund, with her aristocratic beauty and bright dramatic talent, simply could not help but become a star of the first magnitude. In 2011, when selecting actors for his new project “Wrath of the Titans,” the famous Jonathan Liebesman gave the role of Andromeda to a young British actress. Clémence Poésy and Georgina Haig were considered for this role, but the director chose Rosamund, for whom this image became the first leading role in her filmography. The drama, based on ancient Greek myths, stars Sam Worthington, Bill Nighy, Sinead Cusack, and Liam Neeson.

Rosamund Pike in the movie "Wrath of the Titans"

In 2012, Rosamund played a duet with Tom Cruise in the crime-adventure action film Jack Reacher. In the film, Rosamund played the role of the daughter of prosecutor Rodin, Ellen. The film, based on the works of Lee Child, also stars Richard Jenkins and the legendary Robert Duvall. The film became one of the most popular films of 2012. However, the main success lay ahead for Rosamund.

Rosamund Pike and Tom Cruise in the movie Jack Reacher

In 2013, Pike appeared as a fatal beauty in the hooligan comedy “Armaged Man” from the “Blood and Ice Cream” trilogy, which tells the story of friends who were saved from certain death by participation in an alcohol marathon. The alcoholic friends were played by Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan and Nick Frost.

Rosamund Pike in the movie "Armaged Man"

The actress’s next undoubted acting success was the participation of the actress in the female detective drama “The Devil You Know.” In an intriguing and very beautiful film, the actress played in a duet with Lina Olin; Jennifer Lawrence also starred in the film.

The next film, released at the end of 2014, became an event in the world of cinema and brought Rosamund Pike worldwide fame and recognition. Many star actresses and even Charlize Theron were in contention for the role in David Fincher's new film. However, Rosamund won the palm after auditioning via Skype. Before filming began, Fincher invited Rosamund to a bar, where he asked her to join him and drink whiskey. So the famous director wanted to make sure that the actress could cope with the role. And Rosamund really pulled it off.

“Gone Girl” - trailer Subsequently, Rosamund said that it was difficult for her to play and she even wanted to leave the project, but her pride did not allow her to do so. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, the actress finished her work. Rosamund's partner was Ben Affleck, who played the role of her husband. The film was included in the top 10 best films of the 2014 film season and was nominated for all prestigious film industry awards.

Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck in the movie Gone Girl

The 2020 drama Return to Sender confirmed Rosamund's reputation as one of the most talented actresses of her time. Her character is a nurse obsessed with justice, on the verge of madness and, as intended, does not evoke any sympathy or sympathy from the audience. The film also stars the famous Nick Nolte and the young but already popular Shiloh Fernandez.

Rosamund Pike in the film Return to Sender

In 2020, Rosamund played the lead role in the biographical sentimental drama A United Kingdom, which tells the story of the touching love of the Prince of Botswana for a London beauty. The story of their relationship and wedding, for which the lovers overcame many obstacles, became popular, and Rosamund proved that she was able to embody romantic images on the screen, and not just play the role of a psychopath. “Enemies” - trailer In the 2017 western “Enemies,” the actress played the role of a woman, in front of whose eyes the Indians killed her entire family. The film, which received extremely positive reviews, also starred Christian Bale. And although the film did not receive any awards, viewers are confident that its time will come.

First steps to success

Having received her first experience of acting on the stage, Pike moved on to filming. Her first screen work was a cameo role in the television series “Seven Days.” This was followed by participation in a number of serial films, but this did not bring Rosamund much popularity.

In 2002, the actress managed to get a fairly prominent role in the film “Die Another Day.” This James Bond film was the first full-length project in Pike's filmography. Thanks to filming in this successful film, American directors noticed her, which allowed the actress to take her place among Hollywood stars.

Personal life of Rosamund Pike

Since mid-1996, the actress dated Simon Woods. After their relationship ended by mutual consent, Rosamund had a brief affair with the modernist artist Henry John.

Rosamund Pike and Simon Woods

During the filming of Pride and Prejudice, a romantic relationship began between the actress and Joe Wright. The affair lasted several years, but did not lead to a wedding, although the couple announced their engagement.

Rosamund Pike and Joe Wright

Since 2009, the actress has been in a relationship with Robie Uniack. The actress's chosen one is an interesting, but closed person. It is known that Robie is a mathematician, in the past he had problems with drug addiction, Robie has five children from previous marriages. In 2012, the couple had their first son, Solomon, and 2 years later, their second son, Atom. The family lives in London, Rosamund and Robie do not like to talk about the details of their lives. Rosamund actively opposes the mention of her name and the names of her children in the press; the actress defends the right to privacy of personal information.

Career in Hollywood

In 2004, Rosamund was entrusted with playing the leading role in the dramatic film “The Promised Land,” and such films as “The Libertine” and “Pride and Prejudice” brought her even greater success. In 2007, Pike received a role in the film Fracture, thanks to which she was able to work on the same set with such outstanding actors as Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins.

Another success for the actress was her participation in the dramatic film “Fragments”, because the film received many positive reviews from critics and won prizes at several film festivals. The next leading role went to Rosamund in the action movie Doom, and then the actress shone in the tragicomedy Barney's Version.

One of the most striking works of the actress is considered to be her role in the movie “Jack Reacher.” This film was released in 2012, and the leading roles were played by Tom Cruise and Rosamund Pike.

Despite the fact that by 2014 the actress already had two dozen roles to her credit, she received great recognition thanks to her filming in the detective thriller “Gone Girl.” The film was based on the novel of the same name by the famous writer Gillian Flynn, and the leading roles in it went to Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike.

The film was highly praised by critics, and Pike’s acting was especially praised. Thanks to her participation in this film, the actress not only received the Saturn Award, but was also nominated for an Oscar.

Over the past 5 years, the talented actress has managed to add a dozen more films to her filmography. In almost all of them she plays very vivid and memorable roles. In 2020, Rosamund played one of the leading roles in the film “The Informant” and played in the television series “Family Marriage.”

Rosamund Pike now

In 2020, the premieres of the films “Point of No Return” and “Operation Thunderball” took place. In both films, Pike played the leading roles, and her partners were Jon Hamm, Daniel Brühl and Eddie Marsan. “Operation Thunderball” - trailer At the beginning of 2020, the film “Three Seconds” is expected to be released, in which Rosamund will appear in a duet with Joel Kinnaman, the star of the series “The Killing.”

On the set of the film “Three Seconds”
Since 2020, Pike has been working on the image of Marie Curie in the project directed by Marzhana Satrapi, called “Radioactivity”. It is known that filming is taking place in Budapest. The premiere date has not been announced in the press.