One of the great actresses of European cinema of recent decades, with an international career. A 1970s icon with 'The Night Porter' (1974), she reinvented herself as one of the great performers of contemporary auteur cinema with 'Swimming Pool' (2003), 'Under the Sand' (2000) and '45 Years' (2015), for which she was Oscar-nominated. She played the Reverend Mother in 'Dune' (2021) and its sequel. British actress of magnetic elegance and extremely wide range between European auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for her enigmatic intensity and her hypnotic presence. Read more