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Christian Bale: Family
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Christian Charles Philip Bale was born on January 30, 1974, in Pembrokeshire, Wales, into a family with a long history in entertainment. His grandfather was a stand-up comic and children's entertainer; his great-uncle, Rex, was an actor; and his mother, Jenny, was a former circus performer. Two of Bale's three older sisters even joined the business eventually: Erin is a musician and Louise is a director and actress. Only Sharon managed to escape the lure of Hollywood; she is a computer analyst.
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With a dancer (his mother) and two actors (his grandparents) in the family, Christian Bale has performing in his blood. Born Jan. 30, 1974, in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Bale began acting in British commercials at age 9.
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At this stage, Bale's life was even more up-in-the-air than usual. His mother had decided that, after years on the road, she'd had enough and split from his dad. You could see her point. With David now acting as Christian's manager and the boy's career going international, the family clearly would not be putting down roots in the foreseeable future. For his part, Christian had a simple choice to make - continue with sixth form college in Bournemouth, or fly to Los Angeles to star alongside Robert Duvall and Ann-Margret. A tough one.
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Bale received a special citation for Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor from the National Board of Review - an award specially created for his performance in Empire. In the following decade, Welsh-born Bale has appeared in Shakespeare, dramas and comedies demonstrating a versatility, depth and range that has made him one of the best reviewed actors today and one of the most popular actors on the Internet. Bale is the youngest in a family of 3 older sisters (Erin, Sharon, and Louise).
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