| First Name | Joely |
| Middle Name | Kim |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Full Name at Birth | Joely Kim Richardson |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of Birth | January 9, 1965 |
| Birthplace | London, England |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | English |
| High School | St. Paul`s Girls School, LondonPinellas Park High School, Largo, FL |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | The Patriot |
| Father | Tony RichardsonFranco Nero (step father) |
| Mother | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Brother(s) | Carlo Gabriel Nero (step brother) |
| Sister(s) | Natasha Richardson |
| Favorite TV Shows | Nip/tuck |
| Favorite Places | England |
| Favorite Colors | Red, Pink, Brown, Blue |
Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is an English actress, most known recently for her role as Queen Catherine Parr in the Showtime television show The Tudors and Julia McNamara in the television drama Nip/Tuck. She also appeared in films such as 101 Dalmatians (1996), Event Horizon (1997), The Patriot (2000) and the upcoming film adaptation, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
Selected Joely Richardson film and TV show credits: