Muriel Anne Hopkins is the mother of Anthony Hopkins. Muriel Anne Hopkins’ son is a Briton Oscar-winning actor. The actor, director, and producer is known for films such as The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Legends of the Fall (1994), and Westworld (2016–2018) just to mention a few. The actor is a two-time Academy Awards winner, four BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Olivier Award. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama in 1993. The actor dedicated his 1991 Best Actor Oscar for Silence of the Lambs to his mum.
Muriel Anne Hopkins: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Muriel Anne Hopkins |
| famous as | Mother of Anthony Hopkins |
| Age | 89 years old at the time of death |
| Date of Birth | 1913 |
| Place of Birth | Newport, Newport County, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Date of death | July 2003, United States of America |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Children | Anthony Hopkins |
| Spouse | Richard Arthur Hopkins |
Who was Anthony Hopkins’ mother?
Muriel Anne Hopkins was born in 1913 in Newport, Newport County, Wales, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Thomas Frederick Yeates and Sophia Yeates. Muriel Anne was married to Baker Richard Arthur Hopkins. She helped her husband run a bakery and then a pub. The couple are famous for being the parents of iconic actor Anthony Hopkins.
Talking about his childhood, the actor stated that his father’s working-class values have always underscored his life, “Whenever I get a feeling that I may be special or different, I think of my father and I remember his hands – his hardened, broken hands.” He went on to state that, his school days were unproductive; he would rather immerse himself in art, such as painting and drawing, or playing the piano than attend to his studies. In 1949, to instil discipline, his parents insisted he attends Jones’ West Monmouth Boys’ School in Pontypool.
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Anthony Hopkins and his mother are very close
Muriel Anne Hopkins moved from the United Kingdom to America to live with her multi-millionaire son after he gained a strong footing in the industry and the pair were extremely close. Hopkins and his mother have been spotted as his plus-one at various events.
Actor Anthony Hopkins, his mother Muriel Anne Hopkins, and wife Lyn Davis attended the world premiere of ‘The Mask Of Zorro’ on July 10, 1998, at the Academy Theater in Beverly Hills, California. The mother and son also were together during Anthony Hopkins’ Footprint Ceremony at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, United States.
What happened to Anthony Hopkins’ mother?
Muriel Anne Hopkins passed away in July 2003 in the United States of America. She was 89 years old at the time of her passing. Sir Anthony revealed his mother died after contracting a blood infection.
He told WalesOnline -“My mother died in America about 11 weeks ago and I thought, ‘Oh well, I’m going to be next’. It’s an extraordinary feeling, She’d been ill several times in her life but was as strong as an ox, with tremendous recuperative powers. But she’d had an infection in her blood and this time I knew she wasn’t going to recover“
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The actor revealed he was prepared for her mother’s death. “I said, ‘Mum, do you want me to be there?’ and she said, ‘No, I want you to go now‘.” The Westworld actor said he has to get on with his life. “I’m unsentimental about it. I felt sad when she died, but she had a great life. She was 89 and she loved it in California. I flew her out here to live and she came on my film sets, she went to the White House and met Bill Clinton.” The actor was 65 years old when his mother died.
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