Minnie Driver Biography:
Born on January 31, 1971, British Actress Amelia Fiona “Minnie” Driver was a student of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. She also studied at finishing schools in Paris and Grenoble, and before she wowed the audience with her work on the 1995 film Circle of Friends, Driver spent most of her free time in London working as a jazz singer and a guitarist. Her film credits include Big Night, Sleepers, Grosse Point Blank, Return To Me, Ella Enchanted, Phantom of the Opera and Good Will Hunting, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She has also lent her voice to the animated films Tarzan and Princess Mononoke. As a singer, Driver released the album, Everything I’ve Got in My Pocket, which peaked at No. 44 on the UK album chart. Currently, Driver is appearing on the small screen for the FX series, The Riches.
Dahlia Malloy, portrayed by Minnie Driver on the show The Riches, is the cunning wife of Wayne Malloy. Both of them have made careers out of swindling people, but Dahlia suddenly begins to show a hint of a conscience when she and her family accidentally kill Doug and Cherien Rich with the RV. Nevertheless, Dahlia lets herself be pulled by the lure of the Riches’ wealthy lifestyle, and eventually finds herself assuming the identity of Cherien Rich. She will do anything for her children, does not like being bossed around.
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