Shakespeare in Love (1998) featured a cast of 49 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (85%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Judi Dench, age 91. This film starred Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow.
85% still with us· verified cast57% of full cast · incl. 16 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast49 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joseph Fiennes Will Shakespeare | Will Shakespeare | Living | 27/05/1970 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Gwyneth Paltrow Viola De Lesseps | Viola De Lesseps | Living | 27/09/1972 | 53 | — | 26 |
 Geoffrey Rush Philip Henslowe | Philip Henslowe | Living | 06/07/1951 | 75 | — | 47 |
 Tom Wilkinson Hugh Fennyman | Hugh Fennyman | Deceased | 05/02/1948 | 75 | 30/12/2023 | 50 |
 Judi Dench Queen Elizabeth | Queen Elizabeth | Living | 09/12/1934 | 91 | — | 64 |
 Imelda Staunton Nurse | Nurse | Living | 09/01/1956 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Colin Firth Lord Wessex | Lord Wessex | Living | 10/09/1960 | 66 | — | 38 |
 Ben Affleck Ned Alleyn | Ned Alleyn | Living | 15/08/1972 | 54 | — | 26 |
 Simon Callow Tilney | Tilney | Living | 13/06/1949 | 77 | — | 49 |
Steven Beard Makepeace | Makepeace | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Carter Ralph Bashford | Ralph Bashford | Living | 19/08/1948 | 78 | — | 50 |
 Rupert Everett Christopher Marlowe | Christopher Marlowe | Living | 29/05/1959 | 67 | — | 39 |
 Martin Clunes Richard Burbage | Richard Burbage | Living | 28/11/1961 | 64 | — | 37 |
 Tim McMullan Frees | Frees | Living | 01/01/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Joe Roberts John Webster | John Webster | Living | 01/01/1984 | 42 | — | 14 |
 Antony Sher Dr. Moth | Dr. Moth | Deceased | 14/06/1949 | 72 | 03/12/2021 | 49 |
 Georgie Glen Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Living | 20/04/1956 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Nicholas Boulton Henry Condell | Henry Condell | Living | 22/11/1968 | 57 | — | 30 |
 Barnaby Kay Nol | Nol | Living | 09/04/1969 | 57 | — | 29 |
 Mark Williams Wabash | Wabash | Living | 22/08/1959 | 67 | — | 39 |
 Jill Baker Lady De Lesseps | Lady De Lesseps | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 46 |
 Nicholas Le Prevost Sir Robert De Lesseps | Sir Robert De Lesseps | Living | 18/03/1947 | 79 | — | 51 |
 Rebecca Charles Chambermaid | Chambermaid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Barrett George Bryan | George Bryan | Living | 31/03/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Simon Day Taxi boatman | Taxi boatman | Living | 07/06/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
Bridget McConnell Lady in Waiting | Lady in Waiting | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandra Reinton Rosaline | Rosaline | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jason Round Tavern Actor | Tavern Actor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rupert Farley Barman | Barman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam Barker First Auditionee | First Auditionee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Gostelow Second Auditionee | Second Auditionee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alan Cody Third Auditionee | Third Auditionee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Curtiz John Hemmings | John Hemmings | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregor Truter James Hemmings | James Hemmings | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amber Glossop Scullery Maid | Scullery Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robin Davies Master Plum | Master Plum | Deceased | 16/01/1954 | 56 | 22/02/2010 | 44 |
 Hywel Simons Servant | Servant | Living | 10/02/1970 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Roger Morlidge James Armitage | James Armitage | Living | 01/01/1970 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Daniel Brocklebank Sam Gosse | Sam Gosse | Living | 21/12/1979 | 46 | — | 19 |
Mark Saban Augustine Phillips | Augustine Phillips | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Timothy Kightley Edward Pope | Edward Pope | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Frost Second Taxi Boatman | Second Taxi Boatman | Deceased | 09/06/1948 | 76 | 04/12/2024 | 50 |
Rachel Clarke First Whore | First Whore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lucy Speed Second Whore | Second Whore | Living | 31/08/1976 | 50 | — | 22 |
 John Ramm Makepeace's Neighbour | Makepeace's Neighbour | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Bigley Peter | Peter | Living | 01/02/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Patrick Barlow Will Kempe | Will Kempe | Living | 18/03/1947 | 79 | — | 51 |
 Steven O'Donnell Lambert | Lambert | Living | 19/03/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 John Inman Lady Capulet in Play | Lady Capulet in Play | Deceased | 28/06/1935 | 71 | 08/03/2007 | 63 |