Alex Kingston Biography: Age, Net Worth, Social Media, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Occupation, Movies, Awards

Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston, professionally known as Alex Kingston, is an English actress who has been active since the early 1980s. In the 1990s, she gained prominence for her notable television work in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

This included her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday on the NBC medical drama ER from 1997 to 2004. She also starred in the title role of the ITV miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders in 1996, earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress.

Profile

• Full Name: Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston
• Stage Name: Alex Kingston
• Born: March 11, 1963
• Age: 61 years old
• Birthplace: Epsom, Surrey, England
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.7 m
• Parents: Anthony Kingston and Margaretha Kingston
• Siblings: Nicola Kingston and Susie Kingston
• Spouse: Ralph Fiennes (m. 1993–1997)​, Florian Haertel ​(m. 1998–2013)​, Jonathan Stamp ​(m. 2015–present)
• Children: Salome Violetta Haertel
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $6 million

Early Life and Education

Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston was born on March 11, 1963, in Epsom, Surrey, England. She was raised by her English father, Anthony Kingston, who worked as a butcher, and her German mother, Margaretha (née Renneisen). Alex has two younger sisters, Nicola Kingston and Susie Kingston, the latter of whom is described as being mentally and physically disabled due to a lack of oxygen at birth.

Alex attended Rosebery School for Girls, where her teachers encouraged her to pursue a career in acting. She later completed a three-year program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. Ethnically, Alex is of mixed heritage, born to an English father and a German mother. She practices Christianity.

Career

Alex Kingston‘s acting career took off in the 1980s, with recognition for her roles in British television series and stage productions. However, it was her portrayal of Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the hit medical drama ER that brought her international stardom.

Alex has taken on several classic Shakespearean roles over the years, including Calpurnia in Julius Caesar (1987), Cordelia in King Lear (1990), Hero in Much Ado About Nothing (1990–1991), Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1992), and Desdemona in Othello (1993).

In 2008, she guest-starred as Professor River Song in the fourth series of the BBC’s long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who. Beyond television, she has made a significant impact on the big screen with films like Croupier, Alpha Dog, and Sweet Land.

During the late 2010s, Alex took on a prominent role as Sarah Bishop in Sky’s fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022), while also appearing in shows like Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016), Shoot the Messenger (2016), and The Widow (2019).

In 2021, she wrote a River Song novel titled Doctor Who: The Ruby’s Curse for BBC Books and reprised the role for pre-recorded elements of the interactive theatrical experience Time. Most recently, in January 2023, she returned to the Royal Shakespeare Company for the first time since the early 1990s, taking on the role of Prospero in The Tempest.

Awards and Nominations

Alex Kingston has received recognition for her acting talent, particularly for her role in The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders.

• British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA):
• Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
• Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG):
• Won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ER (1998 and 1999)
• Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ER (2000 and 2001)

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @alexkingstonofficial
• Facebook handle: Alex Kingston
• Twitter handle: @AlexTheKingston

Personal Life

Alex Kingston has had a few significant relationships and marriages. She 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, but their marriage ended in divorce in 1997 due to Fiennes’ affair with Francesca Annis.

Alex then married German writer and freelance journalist Florian Haertel in 1998, having met him the previous year on a blind date arranged by friends. They had a daughter, Salome Violetta Haertel, born on March 28, 2001. Alex and Haertel separated in 2009, and their divorce was finalized in 2013.

In 2015, Alex married television producer Jonathan Stamp in an Italian ceremony. Alex has lived in the United States and moved back to the UK in 2019. She and Jonathan Stamp are still together, but they have not yet had any children together.

Filmography

Television Series

• ER (1994-2004)
• Doctor Who (2008-2015)
• Arrow (2013-2016)
• A Discovery of Witches (2018-2022)

Film

• The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
• Carrington (1995)
• Croupier (1998)
• Essex Boys (2000)
• Warrior Queen (2003)

Net Worth

Alex Kingston‘s net worth is estimated to be over $6 million. This impressive net worth is a testament to her successful and prolific career in the entertainment industry. Kingston’s wealth is primarily derived from her extensive work in both movies and television shows.

She has garnered critical acclaim for her performances in a wide range of roles, from her portrayal of River Song in the popular sci-fi series Doctor Who to her portrayal of Elizabeth Corday in the long-running medical drama ER.