Alex Kingston Biography

Alex Kingston born Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her portrayal of the title role in the British miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996) and her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2004).

Alex Kingston Age

Alex is 58 years old as of 2021. Kingston was born on 11 March 1963, in Epsom, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday every 11 of March every year.

Alex Kingston Height and Weight

Alex stands at an average height of 5 Feet 7 Inches (1.71 meters) tall, and her weight is 58 kilograms (128 lbs). Her other body measurements are 36-25-37 inches. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Alex Kingston Education

Kingston was inspired to pursue acting by one of her teachers at Rosebery School for Girls. Kingston auditioned and performed in the Surrey County Youth Theatre production of Tom Jones as Mrs. Fitzpatrick, alongside Sean Pertwee as Captain Fitzpatrick and Thwackum played by Tom Davison. She later completed a three-year program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Alex Kingston Family, Parents, and Siblings

Kingston was born and brought up in Epsom, Surrey, to Anthony Kingston, an English butcher, and his German wife, Margarethe (née Renneisen). Kingston’s paternal great-great-grandmother was Jewish, an ancestry Kingston explored on the series Who Do You Think You Are? Kingston’s uncle, her mother’s younger brother, is actor Walter Renneisen. Her younger sisters are Susie, who is mentally and physically disabled as a result of being deprived of oxygen at birth, and Nicola, a former actress who appeared in the 1996 British TV production of The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders, in which Kingston starred.

Alex Kingston Husband and Children

Kingston met English actor Ralph Fiennes while they were both students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. They were together for ten years before marrying in 1993. In 1995, Fiennes began an affair with his Hamlet co-star Francesca Annis and left Kingston the following year; they were divorced in 1997. In a 2006 interview, she admitted to considering and nearly attempting suicide after her separation from Fiennes.

At the end of 1998, Kingston married German writer and freelance journalist Florian Haertel, having met him the previous year on a blind date arranged by friends; they have a daughter together, Salome Violetta Haertel, born 28 March 2001. Kingston and Haertel separated in 2009. On 30 October 2009, Haertel sued Kingston for the dissolution of the marriage, and the divorce was finalized in 2013.

Alex Kingston Salary

Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.

Alex Kingston Net Worth

Alex has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Emmy has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Alex Kingston Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Alex.

Alex Kingston Wiki

• Full Names: Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston
• Popular As: Alex Kingston
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Jewish
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight or Gay

Alex Kingston Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 58 years old as of 2021
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Date of Birth: 11 March 1963
• Place of Birth: Epsom, United Kingdom
• Birthday: 11 March

Alex Kingston Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: 36-25-37 inches
• Height / How Tall?: 5 Feet 7 Inches
• Weight: 58 kilograms
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Brown
• Shoe Size:  Not Available
• Dress Size: Not Available
• Breast Size: 36 inches
• Waist Size: 25 inches
• Hip Size: 37 inches

Alex Kingston Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Anthony Kingston
• Mother: Margarethe
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Susie and Nicola
• Marital Status: Divorced
• Dating / Boyfriend: Married to Florian Haertel
• Children: 1

Alex Kingston Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $6 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Actress

Alex Kingston Career

Kingston has appeared in a number of British-produced television dramas, including Grange Hill, Crocodile Shoes, The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders, The Knock and various guest roles on The Bill.

Kingston’s film credits include The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), A Pin for the Butterfly (1994), The Infiltrator (1995), Croupier (1998), Essex Boys (2000), Boudica (Warrior Queen in the US) (2003), in which she played the eponymous Boudica, Sweet Land (2005) and Crashing (2007).

In September 1997, Kingston gained North American television fame after being cast on the long-running medical drama ER. Her first appearance was in the premiere of the fourth season, the award-winning live episode “Ambush”, as British surgeon Elizabeth Corday. Kingston played this role for just over seven seasons, leaving in October 2004 with the season 11 episode, “Fear”, after her contract was not renewed. Kingston, who was 41 at the time, criticized the move as ageism, stating that “apparently, I, according to the producers and the writers, am part of the old fogies who are no longer interesting.”

In spring 2009, Kingston returned to ER during its 15th and final season for two episodes, “Dream Runner” and the two-hour series finale, “And in the End…”.

In November 2005, Kingston guest-starred in the long-running mystery drama Without a Trace in the season 4 episode, “Viuda Negra”. The episode was directed by Kingston’s former ER castmate Paul McCrane. She played Lucy Costin, a wealthy vacationer from the U.S. whose husband is kidnapped by a Mexican street gang during their honeymoon.

In 2006, Kingston starred as Nurse Ratched opposite Christian Slater as Randle Patrick McMurphy in the Garrick Theatre’s West End production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Kingston revealed that she auditioned for the role of Lynette Scavo on ABC’s Desperate Housewives but was turned away for being too curvy.

In 2008, Kingston guest-starred in the fourth series of the long-running science fiction television program Doctor Who in the two-part story “Silence in the Library” / “Forest of the Dead” as River Song. She reprised the role in fifteen episodes between 2008 and 2015. Kingston says she thought her role was simply a one-off but was delighted that she would be a returning character. Kingston returned as the character in the 2015 Christmas special “The Husbands of River Song”. It was her first appearance alongside Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor. She has replayed the role in a series of audio plays from Big Finish Productions beginning in 2015. The character has since made an appearance in other Doctor Who-based properties produced by the company. In February 2021, it was announced that Kingston had written a novel featuring River Song. The book, entitled The Ruby’s Curse, was released in May 2021.

In September 2008, Kingston took the part of Mrs. Bennet in ITV’s acclaimed four-part production Lost in Austen, which is based on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. In October that same year, Kingston appeared in the police procedural drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in the season 9 episode “Art Imitates Life” as Patricia Alwick, a psychiatrist and grief counselor who helps the team cope with the recent death of CSI member Warrick Brown.

In February 2009, Kingston portrayed Miranda Pond, a defense attorney in two episodes of the legal drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. This guest spot reunited Kingston with her former castmate from ER, Mariska Hargitay. In June, Kingston starred as the lead character Ellie Lagden, one of four former convicts in the BBC One drama series Hope Springs until its cancellation in July. In September that year, she had a recurring role in FlashForward, playing Inspector Fiona Banks.

In 2010, Kingston returned to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the season 12 episode “Trophy”, which reunited Kingston with her former ER castmate Maria Bello.

In 2011, Kingston was a cast member on the British supernatural series Marchlands, portraying Helen Maynard. She also guest-starred in the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private Practice as Marla Tompkins, a psychiatrist who writes book reviews for newspapers. Kingston appeared in Friedrich Schiller’s Luise Miller at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

In early 2013, Kingston appeared in Arrow, playing Professor Dinah Lance, the mother of Laurel and Sara Lance.

In July 2013 Kingston played Lady Macbeth opposite Kenneth Branagh in Macbeth at Manchester International Festival. Her performance was broadcast to cinemas on 20 July as part of National Theatre Live. She reprised the performance with Branagh at the Park Avenue Armory in June 2014. It was her New York stage debut.

In September 2014, Kingston starred as Ruth Hattersley, an analyst working for the Missing Persons Bureau on the ITV mini-series drama Chasing Shadows.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alex Kingston

Who is Alex?

Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her portrayal of the title role in the British miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996) and her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2004).

How old is Alex?

Alex is 58 years old as of 2021. Kingston was born on 11 March 1963, in Epsom, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday every 11 of March every year.

How tall is Alex?

Alex stands at an average height of 5 Feet 7 Inches (1.71 meters) tall, and her weight is 58 kilograms (128 lbs). Her other body measurements are 36-25-37 inches. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Is Alex married?

At the end of 1998, Kingston married German writer and freelance journalist Florian Haertel, having met him the previous year on a blind date arranged by friends; they have a daughter together, Salome Violetta Haertel, born 28 March 2001. Kingston and Haertel separated in 2009. On 30 October 2009, Haertel sued Kingston for the dissolution of the marriage, and the divorce was finalized in 2013.

How much is Alex worth?

Alex has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Emmy has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

How much does Alex make?

Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.

Where does Alex live?

Because of security reasons, Alex has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Alex dead or alive?

Alex is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Alex Now?

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