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Frances O'Connor Biography

Film actress

Frances O'Connor is an Australian actress known for her extensive experience in the film industry, gaining recognition for her outstanding performances in several internationally renowned films.

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“I love watching Hollywood movies - I just don't know if I'd be happy doing a Jurassic Park.”

Ifs Knows Hollywood Parks Hollywood Movies Jurassic Park

Author:Frances O'Connor

“I wasn't tempted to go into academia for a second.”

Tempted Academia

Author:Frances O'Connor

“I actually didn't like Jane Austen. I was more into the Brontes. They were so wild and passionate. I thought there was something a bit tame about Austen.”

Bits Passionate Jane Austen Bronte

Author:Frances O'Connor

“I am really glad I was raised Catholic. I like the fundamental aspects of that religion. I think they give you great grounding in terms of having a moral code. But I do not subscribe to any religion specifically now.”

Thinking Giving Term Moral Aspect Catholic Fundamentals Raised Glad Code Grounding Moral Code

Author:Frances O'Connor

“I was quietly rebellious. My parents thought I was very good but secretly I did things like saying I was staying in one place and going somewhere else instead. My older sister was openly rebellious and would tell my parents where to go, but I never did that.”

Parent Very Good Staying Somewhere Else Rebellious Older Sister

Author:Frances O'Connor

“In Australia I was seen as somebody who did only very modern, contemporary stuff. Then as soon as I went overseas I did two period pieces so it was like, 'When are you going to get out of the corsets?' And I was thinking I just got into them!”

Thinking Two Stuff Pieces Modern Periods Contemporary Australia Corsets

Author:Frances O'Connor

“The thing about the classics it that they are such great characters, they have a great deal of depth and different layers to them. I always find that very stimulating to play.”

Different Play Character Deals Depth Layers Great Character

Author:Frances O'Connor

“I'm a mother, so I instantly identified with what that would be like and the horror of that.”

Would Be Mother Horror

Author:Frances O'Connor

“There were hard days when you'd be screaming for hours and then the next day, you'd have a scene where you were just talking and because your voice was so stretched out from screaming for five hours, it would sound weird. It required a lot of adrenaline, too, so you have to be able to turn it on all the time. You felt a bit thin at the end of it, just depleted.”

Hours Scene Adrenaline

Author:Frances O'Connor

About the Author

Born: June 12, 1967
Known for: Film actress
Quotes: 9

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