Rosamund Pike grew up in London, the only daughter of two professional opera singers. His formative years were spent in central Europe, including one months releasing few in Italy while his father worked with modernist composer Hans Werne Henze.
At age 16, Rosamund was accepted into the renowned National Youth Theatre, where he spent the next three summers, culminating in his playing the lead role in Romeo and Juliet, when she was 18. The performance is brought to the attention of Agent Smith from Dallas, who spent the next few years about his career guide.
The work passed over the summer prior to his taking a place at Oxford, where he was studying English Literature at Wadham College. In Oxford, Rosamund continued to act and toured with the university production of The Taming of the Shrew. During the summer break, the tour took in a magical six-week trip to Japan the show in theaters in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo Globe. Before leaving, he spent two days shooting his film role in the BBC television a good English Marriage starring Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney Finney playing niece, Celia.
Rosamund also spent the night in local repertory theater, the famous Oxford Playhouse. She played the role of the actress Elizabeth Barry restoration in game The Libertine Stephen Jeffries and Ann in Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Before leaving Oxford, Rosamund met with a leading casting director for a project that was willing to be part of. The project was delayed, and nothing came of it, but a year later received a call from scratch and was cast as Lady Harriet in the BBC's lavish production of Wives and Daughters.
It was her first work for the BBC, and she was thrilled to be working with such distinguished actors as Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis and Bill Patterson. The part of Lady Harriet was a big challenge - outstanding horse, razor sharp, and a real fighter - picture, but strong Rosamund was acclaimed by critics. Vanity Fair said that stood out like a flag snapping in the wind. He returned to Oxford to finish his studies and make a last stand in the Oxford Playhouse.
She played the funny, quirky Daisy in Ionesco's Rhinoceros, directed by local director Delphine Schrank. During the following summer vacation spent ten weeks filming Love in cold weather, an adaptation of Nancy Mitford books. The extraordinary cast includes Alan Bates, Sheila Gish, Celia Imrie, John Standing, and Anthony Andrews. Upon returning to Oxford for the final three terms, she took the role of Kyra in Skylight David Mare, directed by young film director and fellow Oxford student James Rogan, who went on to direct Dead Lock.
At age 16, Rosamund was accepted into the renowned National Youth Theatre, where he spent the next three summers, culminating in his playing the lead role in Romeo and Juliet, when she was 18. The performance is brought to the attention of Agent Smith from Dallas, who spent the next few years about his career guide.
The work passed over the summer prior to his taking a place at Oxford, where he was studying English Literature at Wadham College. In Oxford, Rosamund continued to act and toured with the university production of The Taming of the Shrew. During the summer break, the tour took in a magical six-week trip to Japan the show in theaters in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo Globe. Before leaving, he spent two days shooting his film role in the BBC television a good English Marriage starring Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney Finney playing niece, Celia.
Rosamund also spent the night in local repertory theater, the famous Oxford Playhouse. She played the role of the actress Elizabeth Barry restoration in game The Libertine Stephen Jeffries and Ann in Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Before leaving Oxford, Rosamund met with a leading casting director for a project that was willing to be part of. The project was delayed, and nothing came of it, but a year later received a call from scratch and was cast as Lady Harriet in the BBC's lavish production of Wives and Daughters.
It was her first work for the BBC, and she was thrilled to be working with such distinguished actors as Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis and Bill Patterson. The part of Lady Harriet was a big challenge - outstanding horse, razor sharp, and a real fighter - picture, but strong Rosamund was acclaimed by critics. Vanity Fair said that stood out like a flag snapping in the wind. He returned to Oxford to finish his studies and make a last stand in the Oxford Playhouse.
She played the funny, quirky Daisy in Ionesco's Rhinoceros, directed by local director Delphine Schrank. During the following summer vacation spent ten weeks filming Love in cold weather, an adaptation of Nancy Mitford books. The extraordinary cast includes Alan Bates, Sheila Gish, Celia Imrie, John Standing, and Anthony Andrews. Upon returning to Oxford for the final three terms, she took the role of Kyra in Skylight David Mare, directed by young film director and fellow Oxford student James Rogan, who went on to direct Dead Lock.
