Polly Walker

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)

Known for

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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower

2025 ⭐ 7.5

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John Carter

2012 ⭐ 6.4

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Control

2004 ⭐ 6.1

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Robinson Crusoe

1997 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2025

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower Notable

Mrs Clinton · 2025

⭐ 7.5

2012

John Carter Notable

Sarkoja · 2012

⭐ 6.4

2010

Clash of the Titans Notable

Cassiopeia · 2010

⭐ 5.9

2006

Scenes of a Sexual Nature

Esther · 2006

⭐ 5.3

2004

Control

Barbara Copeland · 2004

⭐ 6.1

2002

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Mrs. Archer · 2002

⭐ 4.7

Savage Messiah

Paula Jackson · 2002

⭐ 5.4

D-Tox

Jenny · 2002

⭐ 5.6

2000

After Alice

2000

⭐ 5.6

1999

Dark Harbor

Alexis Chandler Weinberg · 1999

⭐ 5.0

8 ½ Women

Palmira · 1999

⭐ 5.5

1998

Curtain Call

Julia · 1998

⭐ 5.1

Talk of Angels

Mary Lavelle · 1998

⭐ 5.5

The Woodlanders

Mrs. Charmond · 1998

⭐ 5.0

1997

Brute

Mara · 1997

⭐ 5.7

The Gambler

Polina · 1997

⭐ 4.8

Robinson Crusoe

Mary · 1997

⭐ 6.0

1996

Emma

Jane Fairfax · 1996

⭐ 6.6

1995

Restoration

Celia Clemence · 1995

⭐ 6.1

1993

The Trial

Leni · 1993

⭐ 6.0

Sliver

Vida Warren · 1993

⭐ 5.6

1992

Patriot Games Notable

Annette · 1992

⭐ 6.7

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

Mme. Dumont · 1992

⭐ 6.4

1991

Enchanted April

Caroline Dester · 1991

⭐ 6.8

Walking a Tightrope

Hélène Lagache · 1991

⭐ 4.9

Journey of Honor

Cecilia · 1991

⭐ 5.1

1990

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone · 1990

⭐ 6.2

Kremlin Farewell Notable

Nadja · 1990

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Tobias Menzies

Roger Winstanley

Joanna Lumley

Mrs Stone

Nancy Carroll

Verity Gordon Clark

Ben Mansfield

John Clinton

Taylor Kitsch

John Carter

Lynn Collins

Dejah Thoris

Samantha Morton

Sola

Mark Strong

Matai Shang

Ciarán Hinds

Tardos Mors

Full filmography

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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower

2025 ⭐ 7.5

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John Carter

2012 ⭐ 6.4

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Clash of the Titans

2010 ⭐ 5.9

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Scenes of a Sexual Nature

2006 ⭐ 5.3

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Control

2004 ⭐ 6.1

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Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002 ⭐ 4.7

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Savage Messiah

2002 ⭐ 5.4

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D-Tox

2002 ⭐ 5.6

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After Alice

2000 ⭐ 5.6

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Dark Harbor

1999 ⭐ 5.0

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8 ½ Women

1999 ⭐ 5.5

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Curtain Call

1998 ⭐ 5.1

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Talk of Angels

1998 ⭐ 5.5

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The Woodlanders

1998 ⭐ 5.0

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Brute

1997 ⭐ 5.7

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The Gambler

1997 ⭐ 4.8

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Robinson Crusoe

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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Roseanna's Grave

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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Emma

1996 ⭐ 6.6

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Restoration

1995 ⭐ 6.1