Ralph Fiennes' family

Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, aka Ralph Fiennes, was born on December 22, 1962. He is an English actor, film producer, and director. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular and well-known British actors, having received numerous accolades, including a Tony and a BAFTA award. The now 62-year-old actor made his stage debut in 1985 but didn't hit the big screen until 1992 in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.

Fiennes rose to prominence two years later with his portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Goth in Schindler's List, which received critical acclaim. So much so that Fiennes received his first Academy Award nomination, with the other two coming a few years later for his roles in The English Patient and Conclave. Aside from that, Fiennes has been renowned for his role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series and as M in the James Bond films since 2012.

Ralph Fiennes’ parents

Ralph Fiennes was born in Ipswich, England to Mark Fiennes and Jennnifer Lash on December 22, 1962. His father, Mark, was a farmer and photographer who was best known for his architectural studies and the son of industrialist Maurice Fiennes and Slyvia Joan. Mark was educated at Eton College and he moved to Australia, New Zealand, and the United States before returning to England to become a farming tenant near Suffolk.

It was here he met and married Ralph Fiennes’ mother, Jennifer Lash, whose passion for the arts inspired him and he took up photography. Mark eventually became a renowned photographer and his work was featured across the National Gallery of Art, HarperCollins, and several others. Ralph Fiennes’ mother, Jennifer Lash, on the other hand, published her first novel at the age of 23.

She then published her second book in 1962, the year she got married to Mark Fiennes, and wrote four more novels between then and 1980. Her final novel was published posthumously in 1997, four years after she passed away in 1993.

Ralph Fiennes’ grandfather, Maurice, was knighted for his services to the British export industry.

Ralph Fiennes’ siblings

Ralph Fiennes is the eldest of six siblings. They are:

• Joseph Fiennes: An actor who is known for his roles across film, stage, and television productions. He is best known for his role in Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, and Luther amongst others.

• Martha Fiennes: Martha Maria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes made her directorial debut Onegin and it starred her older brother Ralph as the lead. She won several awards for the movie before she wrote her second feature film in 2005, which closed the Cannes Film Festival in the same year.

• Magnus Fiennes: Born on 21 November 1965, Magnus Fiennes is an English composer, record producer, and songwriter who has worked with artists such as the Spice Girls, Lenny Kravitz, Seal, and several others.

• Sophie Fiennes: An English filmmaker, Sophie Fiennes is known for her films Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami and Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow.

• Jacob Fiennes: A conservationist and the director of the 25,000-acre Holkham Estate.

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