Romola Garai

Romola Sadie Garai (born August 6, 1982) is a British actress and film director. She is known for her extensive work on stage and screen, with a particular focus on period films. Garai has appeared in notable movies such as Nicholas Nickleby (2002), I Capture the Castle (2003), Inside I'm Dancing (2004), Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), Vanity Fair (2004), As You Like It (2006), Amazing Grace (2007), Atonement (2007), Glorious 39 (2009), and Suffragette (2015). She gained recognition for her portrayal of Emma Woodhouse in the BBC series Emma (2009), earning a Golden Globe nomination. Garai also received acclaim for her role in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011).