Fiennes
Britishnoun
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Ralph ( Nathanial ). born 1962, British actor; his films include Schindler's List (1993), The English Patient (1997), The End of the Affair (2000), Spider (2002), and three films (2005–11) in the Harry Potter series
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Sir Ranulph ( Twistleton-Wykeham- ). born 1944, British explorer; led the first surface journey around the earth's polar axis (1979–82); unsupported crossing of Antarctica (1992–93); in 2003 he raised money for a heart charity by running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
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Earlier this week, HBO boss Casey Bloys confirmed to Variety that they had not yet cast an actor for the role of Harry's arch enemy Voldemort - portrayed on the big screen by Ralph Fiennes.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Clumber Park, near Worksop in Nottinghamshire, was created as a deer park in 1709 but the first hall was built by Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, the 2nd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the 1760s.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Parkhill approached Fiennes, Tiffin’s uncle, to play the role.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Their relationship is the basis of the first season, and in the hands of actors Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn, it’s particularly electric.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
An English gentlewoman named Celia Fiennes rode on horseback on a side-saddle over many portions of England in the year 1695.
From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse
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