who plays jane in the theory of everything
Felicity Jones
title: Jane Hawking text: in January 2015. Jane Hawking was portrayed on television by Lisa Dillon in the 2004 television film "Hawking", and on film by Felicity Jones in the 2014 film "The Theory of Everything", for which Jones was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress; the film was adapted from Hawking's memoir "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen". Hawking discussed Jones' portrayal of her in the film on BBC Radio 4's "Woman's Hour" in January 2015. Jane Hawking Jane Beryl Wilde Hawking Jones (, born 29 March 1944) is an English author and teacher. She was married for 30 years title: Felicity Jones text: from her previous works. In 2014, Jones portrayed Jane Wilde Hawking in the film "The Theory of Everything", a biopic charting the life and love between Wilde Hawking and the world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, with Eddie Redmayne starring as Hawking. After being given the script by her agent, Jones read it in its entirety in one sitting, and said that she enjoyed that it was a "love story and not a straightforward biopic." She auditioned for the film and its director, James Marsh, offered the part immediately after, surprising Jones who was accustomed to waiting several weeks for a confirmation. title: The Theory of Everything (2014 film) text: Jane Hawking to agree to a film adaptation of her book, with Bruce stating, "It was a lot of conversation, many glasses of sherry, and many pots of tea". On 18 April 2013, James Marsh was confirmed to direct the film, with the shooting being based in Cambridge, and at other locations in the United Kingdom, with Eddie Redmayne courted to fill the male lead of the piece. On 23 June 2013, it was revealed that Felicity Jones was confirmed to play the film's female lead role opposite Redmayne. On 8 October 2013, it was confirmed that Emily Watson and title: The Theory of Everything (2014 film) text: Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, Christian McKay, Harry Lloyd, and David Thewlis featured in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2014. It had its UK premiere on 1 January 2015. The film received positive reviews, with praise for the musical score, cinematography, and the performances of Jones and especially Redmayne, which earned him nominations for a variety of accolades in award shows and film festivals; including winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress for Jones, title: Jane Hawking text: irony in her faith-based strength to support him in light of Stephen Hawking's well-known atheism. In 1999 she wrote an autobiography about her first marriage, "Music to Move the Stars: A Life with Stephen". She and her first husband established a working relationship following his separation and divorce from his second wife. In 2007, an updated version of the autobiography was re-published under the title "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen" and was subsequently made into the award-winning film "The Theory of Everything". Following the release of the film, Hawking discussed her life on BBC Radio 4's "Woman's Hour"