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Geraldine was educated in a boarding school in Switzerland . When her dream of becoming a ballet dancer ended, she followed in her father's footsteps and became an actress. Director David Lean chose her to play Tonya, the main character's devoted wife in '' Doctor Zhivago '' ( 1965 ). The movie is based on a novel by Boris Pasternak .

Geraldine Chaplin had a long relationship with Spanish director Carlos Saura , and she has starred in nine of his movies, including '' Cria '' ( 1976 ), '' Elisa, Vida Mia '' ( 1977 ), and '' Mama Turns A Hundred '' ( 1979 ).

She has two children, Shane and Oona; she has never married.

She has appeared in numerous films throughout her long career. She played the role of her own grandmother Hannah Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin's mother) in the biographical film on her father '' Chaplin ''. Some of her most notable English language films include:



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