Serena Scott Thomas: Serena Scott Thomas. Actress: Inherent Vice. Serena Scott Thomas was born on 21 September 1961 in Nether Compton, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Inherent Vice (2014), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Hostage (2005). She was previously married to Scott J. Tepper.