Happy birthday! Eileen Atkins turns 61 today
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Eileen Atkins is celebrating her 61st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.
Popular actress Eileen Atkins (The Crown, Doc Martin, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 61st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.
Atkins, a cultural icon
Born Eileen June Atkins in London on June 16, 1964, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Atkins' not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Eileen hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Eileen Atkins as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 61.
Happy Birthday, Eileen, you're the best!
Eileen Atkins career in pictures
- What a Girl Wants (2003)
- The Crown (2016)
- Doc Martin (2004 - Today)
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