Alice Krige: Where Is The Actress? Other Facts About Her

Alice Krige is a South African actress who gained global acclaim for her role in the 1996 Star Trek: First Contact as “Queen Borg.”
She lost her home in 2007 to the deadly California wildfires that destroyed nearly a hundred houses in her neighborhood
The actress is married to writer and director, Paul Schoolman whom she met on the set of Chariots of Fire in 1981

South African actress and producer, Alice Krige is one talented actress whose ability to fit perfectly into every movie role is breathtaking. She has made a significant impact on stage, film, and TV productions over the years since her debut in the mid-70s.

She made her first movie appearance in the musical drama Vergeet My Nie (1976). However, her most noteworthy roles came in subsequent years in Chariots of Fire (1981) and Star Trek: First Contact (1996) where she played the roles of Sybil Gordon and “Borg Queen” respectively.

Alice Krige Hails From Upington, South Africa

The Chariots of Fire actress was born on 28th June 1954 in Upington, Cape Province (now Northern Cape), South Africa. She is currently 70 years old. Her father, Louis Edmund Krige was a physician while her mother, Patricia Krige was a Professor of Psychology. She has two brothers Jake Krige and Luke Krige, who are both Physicians.

They grew up in Port Elizabeth in what Elizabeth described as a “very happy family”. They still maintain a close relationship as they celebrated their father’s 90th birthday with close friends and family in 2008. Her mother died in 2010 at 92.

She Currently Lives in between Los Angeles and London

Krige and her husband, Paul Schoolman lived in Los Angeles for the most part until the 2007 California wildfires that destroyed hundreds of houses, killing a number of people. According to her, the fires destroyed a total of 73 houses including theirs. They lost everything, but one of their dogs, Schipperke survived the inferno.

Fortunately for the actress and her husband, a friend gave them a place in southwest England to stay, and when he passed on, he left the house for them. However, other reports indicated they stayed with a friend in Hampstead.

Consequently, she spends more time in London than in Los Angeles due to her acting career. She reveals the reason for this in an interview saying she feels very comfortable in London. This is not unconnected to the architectural outlook of houses there. The houses there are distinguishable compared to Los Angeles which is quite complicated.

Going forward, she is still in the business of acting. Some of her recent projects on TV and in film include; The Alienist: Angels of Darkness (2020), She Will (2021) Star Trek: Lower Decks (2021), Echoes of the Past (2021), and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

However, Krige is believed to be enjoying her old age alongside her husband of 36 years in their home in the United States.

Do You Know These Fascinating Facts About Her?

1. She wanted to be a Dancer growing up

As a child, Alice Krige wanted to become a dancer but her father did not approve of that dream and so she decided to follow in the footsteps of her mother by pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Rhodes University in Grahamstown.

While at the University, Krige enrolled in a Drama class in order to get extra credit. while in the drama class she had an epiphany that led her to change from pursuing a degree in psychology to pursuing a degree in drama and graduating with honors in 1975. She was awarded an honourary “Litt.D.” degree in April 2004.

2. Krige left South Africa for London to chase her Dreams against her Father’s wish

Just as any concerned father would act, Alice Krige’s father did not support her choice of career when she disclosed that she wanted to be an actor. He, on the other hand, wanted her to have a safe career by becoming an academic.

However, her mom was supportive of her when she took the decision to hit the rocky road of acting and left South Africa for London and began her three years of study at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama.

3. The Chariots of Fire Actress made her Husband on Set of Chariots of Fire

The Veteran Actress is married to Writer and Director, Paul Schoolman. The couple met in 1981 on the set of “Chariots of Fire” and got married in 1988. They might or might not have kids as there is nothing about their kids in public knowledge.

However, Krige is believed to be enjoying her old age alongside her husband of 36 years as they go about pursuing their dream and aspirations in the movie industry.

4. The 70 year-old Earned an international award for Shingetsu

a Special Jury award at the International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration, and Equality in Jakarta for her outstanding performance in Shingetsu, where she played the role of a war-traumatized surgeon for Doctors Without Borders.

The short film was shot in Los Angeles, California with Krige starring alongside Gunter Singer. In addition, she produced the short piece together with her husband who also doubles as director and Sahil Gill.

5. She is Earning Judiciously from her Acting Career

The Veteran Actress has created a fortune in her 48-year profession. At the moment, various sources have given different figures for her net worth. However, it is possible to use a few of her major movie projects to at least determine her net worth. Star Trek: First Contact, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and Thor: The Dark World grossed $92 million,$215 million, and $664.8 million at the box office, respectively.

Putting all these into consideration, it is safe to assume she has a net worth that is above $10 million.

Moving forward, the South African actress spends part of her fortune on animal charities. She mentioned in an interview that she has become very aware of the work done by animal charities, and because of the awareness she has, she has decided to work with animal charities.

She was fascinated with how people dedicate their lives to caring for defenseless animals who have been subjected to human cruelty. Krige also has actively participated in rescuing dogs for as long as they have been together as they themselves are also dog owners.

She has worked with Animal Charities like Network for Animals, Humane Society International, PETA, SSPCA, Dogs Trust, and Animal’s Survival International.

Alice Krige, a veteran in the movie industry, can be said to have reached the zenith of her career as an actress and producer alongside her husband of 36 years. Despite that, she doesn’t seem like she is ready to retire from acting or shooting anytime soon.