Oliver Platt

'Oliver Platt' (qv) was born in Windsor, Ontario, to American parents, Sheila Maynard, a social worker, and Nicholas Platt, a career diplomat. His parents were both from upper-class families, and his maternal great-grandmother, Cynthia Roche, was the sister of 'Princess Diana' (qv)'s maternal grandfather, Maurice Roche.Platt spent his childhood in Washington, D.C., Asia, and the Middle East. Oliver graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Drama in 1983 from Tufts University. He then trained at Shakespeare & Co. with 'Kristin Linklater' (qv).::Ashley McLure <[email protected]>