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Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Biography

Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born January 31, 1970) is an English actress and singer. She's best known for her roles as Skylar in Good Will Hunting, Maya DiMeo on the sitcom Speechless, Dahlia Molloy on the series The Riches, Fiona on the sitcom About a Boy, Frances Kelly on the series The Deep, Queen Beatrice in Cinderella (2021), Debi Newberry in Grosse Point Blank, Mandy in Ella Enchanted, Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera, Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan in Circle of Friends, and the voice of Jane Porter in Disney's Tarzan.

She rose to prominence with her break-out role in 1995's Circle of Friends. She went on to star in a wide range of films including the cult classic Grosse Pointe Blank, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting for which she was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award, the musical The Phantom of the Opera, Owning Mahowny, and providing the voice of Lady Eboshi in Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke.

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Minnie Driver

Shadows of Justice: The Unfading Echoes of Sleepers

on Sleepers | Aug 18, 2025

Ever wonder how far loyalty can bend before it breaks? Sleepers (1996), Barry Levinson’s gut-wrenching dive into vengeance and brotherhood, dares to ask, hooking you from its opening montage of 1960s ... Read more

Masquerade of Motives: The Phantom’s Lush, Flawed Symphony

on The Phantom of the Opera | Aug 05, 2025

Why does a masked loner still haunt our hearts in 2025, crooning from the shadows of a glittering opera house? The 2004 adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Joel Schumacher, grabs you w... Read more

"Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them." This poignant quote encapsulates the central theme of trust and self-acceptance in "Good Will Hunting."

on Good Will Hunting | May 31, 2025

Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting is a deeply moving and insightful drama that explores the complexities of genius, trauma, and the transformative power of human connection. Will Hunting (Matt Damon), ... Read more

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