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Colin Firth
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About Colin Firth
The preparatory phase to achieve the dream us one of the most crucial stages in life. It is the phase that determines what kind of life you are going to live in the future. The more you prepare, the more height you will attain. There is also a famous story of a woodcutter who gave more than 75 percent of his time to sharpen his ax and 25 percentage to cut the tree. If we closely analyze this stage, we can see that 25 percent of the time was enough to cut the tree due to 75 percent of the time investment in the preparatory phase.
One must be highly focused and determined during this phase. People also say that one should learn from a horse. A horse’s eyes are focused on its destiny and do not care about the surrounding environment. The horse runs to meets. It’s the destination. Likewise, one must have total focus on his target rather than the atmosphere during the journey. It is the main factor that drives you toward your dream. It is an example of a clear mindset.
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| Full Name | Colin Andrew Firth |
| Date of Birth | 10 September 1960 |
| Birth Place | Grayshott, Hampshire, England |
| Parent(s) | Shirley Firth and David Firth |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s)/Partner(s) | Meg Tilly (1989-1994) Livia Giuggioli (m. 1997; sep. 2019) |
| Net worth | US$25 million |
Likewise, Colin Firth is one of those actors in Hollywood who had started walking in his journey at the very beginning of his life. Although he was clear about his destiny and path, success didn’t come to him quickly. Even though Colin’s preparation helped him achieve in bulk later, it was all about his persistence and determination. People know Colin for the movie like “The Kings Speech,” ” Pride & Prejudice,” “Shakespeare in Love,” ” A Single Man,” “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” ” Mary Poppins Returns,” “Mamma Mia!” and many more. His journey towards the stardom has a lot to express.
Early Life
The birthplace of Colin is Britain. He came to this world on September 10, 1960. His mother’s name is Shirley Firth, who was a religion lecturer. Colin’s father, David Firth, was a history lecturer. His parents were in Nigeria for work, and he spent his childhood there before returning to the U.K.
Education
Colin Firth attended Montgomery of Alamein Secondary School after coming back to the UK with his parents. But the scenario was quite tough to adjust. He became a victim of bullying. This sort of trouble made him lose interest in his studies.
He was fascinated by acting from an early age. Colin was at his ten when he started taking drama classes. He decided to make a career as a professional actor when he was fourteen. Colin attended “Barton Peveril Sixth form college. There he developed an interest in English literature.
Despite his interest in English Literature, the passion for becoming a professional actor attracted him a lot. Hence he dropped his college and joined the National Youth Theatre in London.
Career
Colin Firth started his professional life in the Wardrobe department of the National Theatre. Then, he moved to study at Drama Center London. And his stage appearing journey began. He was part of the play “Hamlet” in the production. The playwright Julian Mitchell noticed him. And Colin got the opportunity to play “Another Country” in 1983. He portrayed the role of Tommy Judd. Colin gets the chance to work in the movie production of the same movie with the same position in 1984. And he debuted in the movie industry.
Likewise, Colin Firth gets the opportunity to work in the drama “Tumblewood” in 1988. His performance as Robert Lawrence gathered a lot of appreciation. It was his real-life portrayal of the character. But still, his talent had not received the right character to flourish in the industry. Then, he got the opportunity to play Mr. Darcy’s role in the TV series “Pride and Prejudice” in 1995. This made him famous around the industry. He received the tag of a “Sex Symbol” after his performance in the series. He came up with another outstanding performance in “Shakespeare in Love” in 1998.
Moreover, Colin Firth didn’t want to become typecast for the sex symbol role. He wanted to do experiments with his roles. But it’s very tough to reject the opportunities when you are making your path towards success. And he appeared in “Bridget Jones’s Diary” in 2001. He portrayed the role of a cold hunk in the movie. Colin then appeared one with his most remarkable performance in the film “A Single Man” in 2009. He portrayed the role of a hay professor. This helped him earn several awards, including the BAFTA Award.
Colin Firth came up with a bang in 2010. He portrayed the role of King George VI in the movie “The King’s Speech.” It was a fantastic historical drama movie. The story revolved around George coping with stammering and effort to overcome it. He won the Oscar for the category of “Best Actor” for the movie in 2011. He was also part of the film like “Kingsman: The Secret Service” in 2014, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” in 2017, “1917” and “Mary Poppin Returns” in 2018.
Relationship/Personal Life
Colin Firth married Meg Tilly, an actress in 1989. The couple has a son. Unfortunately, the couple separated just after five years of marriage in 1994. He was optimistic about finding the right partner. Colin married Livia Giuggioli, a film producer, in 1997. The couple has two sons. Unfortunately, the couple ended their twenty years of marriage in 2019. Will, Matteo, and Luca are his three sons.
Social Media
Colin Firth is not quite active in social media platforms. He is when his work is enough to create a buzz in the industry rather than a social media post. Although you search his name on Instagram and Twitter, you will notice a few fans made accounts and uncertified accounts of the actor.
Net Worth
Colin Firth has been part of the industry for more than 35 years. He has been part of the movies, series, TV movies, and theatre. According to the evaluation of his project and celebritynetworth.net, Colin Firth has an approximate net worth of $25 million.
Nutshell Bio
The full name of Colin is Colin Andrew Firth. The nationality of Colin is European. His current age is 60 years. He belongs to English, Scottish, Northern Irish, and Ulsters-Scots ethnicity. He has an attractive height of 6 feet 1 inch with a complimentary weight of 76 kgs.
