Dame Kristin Scott Thomas DBE is a British-French actor. A five-time BAFTA Award and Olivier Award nominee, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Four Weddings and a Funeral, and the Olivier Award for Best Actress for the Royal Court revival of The Seagull. In 2023, Kristin starred in LYONESSE, Penelope Skinner’s new play, alongside Lily James. She also completed work on her directorial debut My Mother’s Wedding. Kristin gave two readings of Kafka stories in the centenary year of Kafka's death in 2024. The first event, ‘Franz Kafka: Deep Cuts’, took place at Bold Tendencies, Peckham on 3 July 2024 (Kafka's birthdate). The second event, ‘Of Children, Animals and Hunger Artists’, took place in the Holywell Music Room, Wadham College, Oxford on 12 November 2024 and forms the basis for this podcast series.
