Details
Alternate Names: Πόλι Γουόκερ, 폴리 워커, Polly Alexandra Walker, پالی واکر
Physical Characteristics: - Eye Color: green
- Hair Color: brown hair
Career
First Appearances: - Kremlin Farewell (1990) as Nadja
Most Important Roles: - Sliver (1993) as Vida Warren
- Bandyta (1997) as Mara
- Emma (1996) as Jane Fairfax
- Enchanted April (1991) as Caroline Dester
- Patriot Games (1992) as Annette
- After Alice (2000) as
- Walking a Tightrope (1991) as Hélène Lagache
- Savage Messiah (2002) as Paula Jackson
- Roseanna's Grave (1997) as Cecilia
- John Carter (2012) as Sarkoja
Career Highlights: - Sliver (1993)
- Bandyta (1997)
- Emma (1996)
- Enchanted April (1991)
- Patriot Games (1992)
- After Alice (2000)
- Walking a Tightrope (1991)
- Savage Messiah (2002)
- Roseanna's Grave (1997)
- John Carter (2012)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (2003)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2021)
- Won OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2005)
Full Biography
Polly Alexandra Walker was born on May 19, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England. She graduated from Ballet Rambert School in Twickenham, began her career as a dancer, but an injury at age 18 forced her to change direction. She started at London's Drama Centre to the Royal Shakespeare Company, where she portrayed small parts before graduating to small roles on television. Polly landed the title role in the television series Lorna Doone (1990) before making her feature debut in Journey of Honor (1991) ("Shogun Mayeda"). She first gained attention as an English woman in an Irish terrorist brigade in Phillip Noyce's Patriot Games (1992)
