Alice Krige - Biography

Last Editor: airacam2000				Alice Krige Biography -   Name : Alice Krige Birth Date : 28 June 1954 Birth Place : Upington, South Africa Birth Name : Alice Maud Krige Profession : Actor Best Known as : Borg Queen of Star Trek: First Contact

Alice Krige Trivia -

Krige originated the role of the Borg Queen in the film "Star Trek: First Contact", but chose not to reprise her portrayal on "Star Trek: Voyager". Actress Susanna Thompson played the Borg Queen a few times on "Voyager", but she was not available during the filming of the show's final episode (she couldn't fit it into her shooting schedule for "Once and Again"), so Krige resumed the role for the finale. She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1982 (1981 season) for Most Promising Newcomer in the production of Arms of the Man. A 4.5 inch Star Trek action figure was made in her likeness as The Borg Queen in the film Star Trek: First Contact.

Alice Krige Detailed Biography -

Alice Maud Krige (her last name is pronounced KREE-GA) was born on June 28th, 1954 in Upington, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The family later moved to Port Elizabeth where Alice grew up. Alice attended Rhodes University where she planned to train as a clinical psychologist. At school, the University started a drama school and with one free credit, Alice took a dramatic acting class. She decided that she wanted to act and so she next attended The Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Her first professional acting performance was a tiny television role in a 1979 BBC "Play for Today." This was followed by her role as "Sybil Gordon" in the Academy Award winning Best Picture, Chariots of Fire (released in 1981). Alice then did the 1980 television adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities. Also in 1981, Alice debuted in a West End theatre production of Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man. Next Krige decided to focus on spending some time working with the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company. During her three and a half years with the RSC, Alice performed in such productions as King Lear, The Tempest, The Taming of the Shrew and Cyrano de Bergerac. After her stint with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Ms. Krige returned to work in film and television. Her career could best be described as an eclectic mix of both mediums. She appeared in a diverse range of films, such as King David (1985), Barfly (1987), Haunted Summer (1988), Code Name: Chaos (1988) and See You in the Morning (1989). Her work in television included critically acclaimed mini-series, such as Ellis Island (1984) and Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985), as well as a healthy dose of what Alice herself calls, "kitchen sink dramas." In addition to numerous roles in television including appearances on Beverly Hills, 90201 and Becker, Alice also appeared in the films Sleepwalkers (1992), Institute Benjamenta (1995), Donor Unknown (1995), Amanda (1996), Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997), Habitat (1997), The Commissioner (1998) and Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999). One notable standout, however, was the film Star Trek: First Contact (1996) for which Ms. Krige won a 1997 Saturn Award for her portrayal of the "Borg Queen". This was without a doubt the most commercial, mainstream film with which she has been involved. One obvious and lasting impact of Ms. Krige's experience with Star Trek: First Contact has been her initiation into the world of Star Trek/Sci-fi conventions. The new millenium finds Ms. Krige with several new projects to her credit, which include such works as The Little Vampire (2000), Star Trek Voyager: "End Game" (2001), Attila (2001), Dinotopia (2002), Reign of Fire (2002) and Children of Dune (2003). Alice Krige is married to writer/director, Paul Schoolman, and lives in a permanent house in the United States (Malibu, CA) but they spend much of their time living and working abroad.