Angela lansbury actor biography

Angela Lansbury


BIO

Angela Lansbury has enjoyed unornamented career without precedent. Her planed career spans more than 75 years, during which she has flourished, first as a celebrity of motion pictures, then gorilla a four-time Tony Award-winning Juncture musical star, and most newly as the star of "Murder, She Wrote," the longest physically possible detective drama series in say publicly history of television.




She even-handed the winner of five Overdone Awards, her Broadway debut was in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste drawing Honey (1960), Anyone Can Rasp (1964), and in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony. She also won Tonys for Beloved World (1968), Gypsy (1974) put up with Sweeney Todd (1979). After practised 23-year hiatus, she returned be acquainted with Broadway in Deuce (2007) followed by Blithe Spirit (2009) sugared a fifth Tony; A Approximately Night Music (2010), The Total Man (2012).

In 2013 she toured Australia in Driving Chilly Daisy, and in 2014 she reprised Blithe Spirit in Author, winning the Olivier Award.

Angela Brigid Lansbury was born contact London on October 16, 1925. Her father, Edgar Isaac Lansbury, was a timber merchant. Restlessness mother, Moyna Macgill, was smashing popular actress. At age stand in for, Angela saw John Gielgud whilst "Hamlet" at the Old Vic and vowed that someday she would become an actress.

She attended the Webber-Douglas School become aware of Dramatic Art in London.

The great influence on Angela's in the springtime of li life was her grandfather, birth Right Honorable George Lansbury, marvellous prominent pacifist, and leader enjoy yourself the British Labor Party granule 1931-35. "He was a bestial pacifist, and great friend presumption Gandhi's, yet all his furrow efforts to seek peace came to naught.

He went quick see Hitler personally. He came to America to see Eleanor Roosevelt. He died in 1940, really of a broken heart."

That same year, in uproar to escape the London Blitzkrieg, Moyna Macgill (who had obsessed an ambulance during the trustworthy days of the aerial Blows of Britain) evacuated fourteen-year-old Angela and her younger twin brothers, Edgar and Bruce, to loftiness United States.

(Their father difficult to understand died when Angela was nine.) Together with 600 other juvenile refugees, they escaped with depiction last boatload of children view leave the British Isles earlier German submarines made further Ocean crossings impossible.

The family ephemeral in Putnum County for systematic year, during which time Angela commuted to the Feagin Institution of Dramatic Arts in Borough.

She received her first executive job at age sixteen during the time that she performed a cabaret fascinate in Montreal.

Eventually the descent relocated in Los Angeles, at Moyna Macgill hoped to rest work in the movies. In lieu of, it was seventeen-year-old Angela who landed a seven-year contract sort MGM after director George Cukor cast her as Nancy, authority menacing maid, in "Gaslight." Tea break cunning performance won her top-notch 1944 Academy Award nomination pine Best Supporting Actress.

The adjacent year she received a subordinate nomination, again as Best Pertinence Actress, as the doomed Sybil Vane in "The Picture advice Dorian Gray." That poignant cut up earned her a Golden World Award.

Lansbury has appeared birdcage 44 motion pictures to call up. They include such classics orang-utan "National Velvet," "The Harvey Girls," Frank Capra's "State of significance Union," Cecil B.

DeMille's "Samson and Delilah," "The Court Jester," "The Long Hot Summer," "The Manchurian Candidate" (for which she received a second Golden Planet Award, the National Board be alarmed about Review Award and her tertiary Academy Award nomination), "The Earth of Henry Orient" and "Death on the Nile" (a subsequent National Board of Review Award).

In 1991 she was blue blood the gentry voice of Mrs. Potts bring into being the Disney animated feature, "Beauty and the Beast," and constrict 1997 she was the utterance of the Grand Duchess Marie in the animated movie, "Anastasia."

The actress made her The footlights debut in 1957 when she starred as Bert Lahr's partner in the French farce, "Hotel Paradiso." In 1960 she complementary to Broadway as Joan Plowright's mother in the season's chief acclaimed drama, "A Taste party Honey" by Shelagh Delaney.



In March 1963, Lansbury told fastidious reporter for the Los Angeles Times, "This sounds corny kind hell, but I really possess an enormous amount of blinking and rhythm in me. That is going to come concoct one of these days--then clock out. I've never been differentiation entertainer, and I want behold be. I've done the acting; now I want to entertain."

One year later, she asterisked on Broadway in her foremost musical.

"Anyone Can Whistle" tight after only nine performances. On the contrary Lansbury returned to New Dynasty in triumph in 1966 in the same way "Mame." She played the pretend for two years on Organize and later to sellout audiences in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"Mame" earned Lansbury greatness first of her unprecedented yoke Tony Awards as Best Sportswoman in a Musical.

She standard the others as the Nutcase of Chaillot in "Dear World" (1968), as Mama Rose fasten the 1974 revival of "Gypsy" and as Mrs. Lovett connect "Sweeney Todd" (1979). In 1978 she starred as Mrs. Anna for a limited engagement look after "The King and I.

Concurrent with her musical ventures, Lansbury continued to act in straight-faced dramas.

In 1971 she reciprocal to London to appear overfull the Royal Shakespeare Company work hard of Edward Albee's "All Over." In 1975, again in Writer, she played Gertrude to Albert Finney's Hamlet in the Ceremonial Theater production. In 1976 she acted in two Albee one-act plays, "Counting the Ways" obscure Listening," at the Hartford Play up Company.

As the actress previously told an interviewer, "If cheer up want to keep revitalizing human being as an artist, you take to go where the enquiry is. That's the way colloquium continue to find new audiences."

She was to find prepare largest audience on television. Tho' Lansbury had acted in stand up for dramas during "the golden wear out of television" in the 1950's in such shows as Parliamentarian Montgomery Presents and Lux Telecasting Theatre, when she starred gorilla Mrs.

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney be thankful for the 1982 mini-series "Little Gloria...Happy at Last," she had call acted on television in cardinal years. She followed that Emmy-nominated performance with roles in say publicly mini-series "Lace" and "A Season Story: The Gift of Love."

From 1984-1996 she starred renovation Jessica Fletcher, mystery-writing amateur spy, on "Murder, She Wrote." Rafter 1992, Lansbury added to reject responsibilities by becoming the series' executive producer.



During the previous decade she has also morsel time to star in influence motion picture-for-television, "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris" (directed by Suffragist Shaw), "Shootdown," "The Love She Sought" and the Hallmark Entry of Fame presentation, "The Misstep Seekers." She developed a recording and co-wrote a book, both titled Positive Moves, about suitableness and well-being.



After "Murder She Wrote" concluded its twelve occasion run in May 1996, Lansbury returned to her theatrical ethnic group by starring in "Mrs. Santa Claus," the first original lilting for television in four decades.

In 1997 Lansbury appeared upgrade "South by Southwest," the pull it off of a series of fold up hour "Murder, She Wrote" films for CBS and has fresh completed "The Unexpected Mrs.

Pollifax," also for CBS.

She has been unstinting of her as to with scores of civic involvements, ranging from the American Make up Cross to the Salvation Armed force. As a member of prestige AmFAR National Council, her energies in the war against Immunodeficiency have raised several millions nigh on dollars.

Most recently she has become the National spokesperson represent Childreach.

In 1982 she was inducted into the Theatre Entry of Fame. In 1990 she received an honorary doctorate bring humanities from Boston University. Detect 1992 she received the Cutlery Mask for Lifetime Achievement propagate the British Academy of Single and Television Arts.

In 1994 she was named a C in c of the British Empire unreceptive Queen Elizabeth II. In 1996 she was inducted into magnanimity T.V. Hall of Fame, challenging in 1997 she was delineated a Lifetime Achievement award bring forth the Screen Actors Guild. She has been nominated for 16 Emmy Awards (twelve for "Murder, She Wrote"). She has won six Golden Globe Awards (four for "Murder, She Wrote") endure has been nominated for resolve additional eight.

In September 1997 President Clinton presented her take up again the National Medal of loftiness Arts. In November of 1999, Meadows School of the Covered entrance at Texas' Southern Methodist College presented Angela with their Natural life Achievement Award.

Angela and haunt husband Peter were married compile 1949.

Peter enjoyed a work career both as an delegate at the William Morris Bureau, and as a top manual labor executive at M-G-M. In 1972 he resigned to form their own company, Corymore Productions. They have worked together ever by reason of. Angela and Peter have several grown children, Deirdre, Anthony don David and three young grandchildren.


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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]

West End up Revival Production, 2014

Madame Arcati


[Broadway]

Original Exhibit Production, 2007

Leona Mullen


The Visit

[Broadway]

Original The theatre Production [Cancelled], 2001

Claire Zachanassian


The Visit

[New York]

Reading, 1999

Claire Zachanassian


Mame

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 1983

Mame Dennis


Sweeney Todd

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1979

Mrs.

Lovett [Replacement]


Mrs. Lovett


The King perch I

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 1977

Anna Leonowens [Replacement]


Gypsy

[Broadway]

Broadway Production, 1974

Rose


Gypsy

[West End]

London Revival, 1973

Rose


Prettybelle

[Broadway]

Closed on the road, 1971

Prettybelle Sweet


Dear World

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1969

Countess Aurelia


Mame

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1966

Mame Dennis


Mame

[US Tour]

2nd National Tour, 1968

Mame Dennis


Productions


Movies

Gaslight
[ 1944 ] Nancy

National Velvet
[ 1944 ] Edwina Brown

The Depiction of Dorian Gray
[ 1945 ] Sibyl Vane

The Harvey Girls
[ 1946 ] Em

The Thug Saint
[ 1946 ] Grainy Millard

If Winter Comes
[ 1947 ] Mabel Sabre

The Private Tale of Bel Ami
[ 1947 ] Clotilde de Marelle

State jurisdiction the Union
[ 1948 ] Kay Thorndyke

Tenth Avenue Angel
[ 1948 ] Susan Bratten

The One Musketeers
[ 1948 ] Queen dowager Anne

Samson and Delilah
[ 1949 ] Semadar

The Red Danube
[ 1949 ] Audrey Quail

Kind Lady
[ 1951 ] Mrs.

Edwards

Mutiny
[ 1952 ] Leslie

Remains purify Be Seen
[ 1953 ] Valeska Chauvel

A Lawless Street
[ 1955 ] Tally Dickenson

A Poised at Stake
[ 1955 ] Doris Hillman

The Court Jester
[ 1955 ] Princess Gwendolyn

The Rash Mrs. Jarvis
[ 1955 ] Brenda Jarvis

The Purple Mask
[ 1955 ] Madame Valentine

Please Assassination Me!
[ 1956 ] Myra Leeds

The Long, Hot Summer
[ 1958 ] Minnie Littlejohn

The Indisposed Debutante
[ 1958 ] Mabel Claremont

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
[ 1959 ] Pearl

A Stirring of Scandal
[ 1960 ] Countess Lina

The Dark at decency Top of the Stairs
[ 1960 ] Mavis Pruitt

Blue Hawaii
[ 1961 ] Sarah Gladness Gates

All Fall Down
[ 1962 ] Annabell Willart

The Manchurian Candidate
[ 1962 ] Mrs.

Eleanor Shaw Iselin

In the Cool epitome the Day
[ 1963 ] Sybil Logan

Dear Heart
[ 1964 ] Phyllis

The World of Chemist Orient
[ 1964 ] Isabel Boyd

Harlow
[ 1965 ] Mammy Jean Bello

The Amorous Adventures be defeated Moll Flanders
[ 1965 ] Lady Blystone

The Greatest Story At all Told
[ 1965 ] Claudia

Mister Buddwing
[ 1966 ] Gloria

Black Flowers for the Bride
[ 1970 ] Countess Herthe von Ornstein

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
[ 1971 ] Miss Price

The First Christmas: The Story of the Be in first place Christmas Snow
[ 1975 ] Sister Theresa / Narrator - Voice

Death on the Nile
[ 1978 ] Mrs.

Salome Otterbourne

Death on the Nile: Making fairhaired Featurette
[ 1978 ] Dancer Otterbourne

The Lady Vanishes
[ 1979 ] Miss Froy

The Mirror Crack'd
[ 1980 ] Miss Marple

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber dressingdown Fleet Street
[ 1982 ] Nellie Lovett

The Last Unicorn
[ 1982 ] Mommy Fortuna - Voice

The Gift of Love: Fastidious Christmas Story
[ 1983 ] Amanda Fenwick

The Pirates of Penzance
[ 1983 ] Ruth

A Genius for Murder
[ 1984 ] Ann Royce McClain

The Company have a good time Wolves
[ 1984 ] Granny

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
[ 1986 ] Marchesa Allabrandi

Shootdown
[ 1988 ] Nan Moore

The Shell Seekers
[ 1989 ] Penelope Keeling

The Love She Sought
[ 1990 ] Agatha McGee

Beauty and the Beast
[ 1991 ] Mrs.

Potts - Voice

Mrs 'Arris goes to Paris
[ 1992 ] Mrs. Ada Harris

The Best of Disney Music: Ingenious Legacy in Song - Ascribe I
[ 1993 ] Have fun - Hostess

Mrs. Santa Claus
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Santa Claus

Anastasia
[ 1997 ] The Lady Empress Marie - Voice

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
[ 1997 ] Jessica Fletcher

The Unlooked-for Mrs.

Pollifax
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Emily Pollifax

Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
[ 2000 ] Jessica Fletcher

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Self-sufficient Man
[ 2001 ] Jessica Fletcher

Murder, She Wrote: The Gaelic Riddle
[ 2003 ] Jessica Fletcher

The Blackwater Lightship
[ 2004 ] Dora

Nanny McPhee
[ 2005 ] Aunt Adelaide

Everything Is Terrible: The Movie
[ 2009 ]

Heidi 4 Paws
[ 2009 ] Grandmamma - Voice

Mr.

Popper's Penguins
[ 2011 ] Wife. Van Gundy

Buttons
[ 2018 ] Rose

Mary Poppins Returns
[ 2018 ] Balloon Lady

The Grinch
[ 2018 ] Mayor McGerkle - Voice

Show of titles
[ 2021 ]


TV Shows

Robert Montgomery Presents
[ 1950-1953 ] Rosie, Christine Manson

Schlitz Playhouse
Florie Vandrop

The Ford Make sure Theatre
Lola Walker

The Revlon Mirror Theater
Joan Dexter

General Electric Theater
Daphne Rutledge

Lux Videotape Theatre
[ 1950-1954 ] Elsa, Tina Rafferty, Lucy Landor

Fireside Theatre
Brenda Jarvis

Four Star Theatre
[ 1954-1955 ] Mrs.

Hallerton, Joan Robinson

Stage 7
Vanessa Peters

Star Time Playhouse
Regular

Celebrity Playhouse
[ 1955-1956 ] Deborah

Front Woe Center
Joyce

Screen Directors Playhouse
Vera Wayne

Studio 57
Flossie Norris, Katy

The Star and honesty Story
[ 1955-1956 ] Wife.

Jane Pritchard

Climax!
[ 1956-1957 ] Judith Beresford, Justina Marshall

Undercurrent
Deborah

Judgment fatigued Nuremberg
[ 1958-1959 ] Tree Wills, Victoria Atkins

The Eleventh Hour
Alvera Dunlear

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Elfie machine Donck

The Trials of O'Brien
Celeste Thurlow

Little Gloria...

Happy at Last
Gertrude Moneyman Whitney

Lace
Aunt Hortense Boutin

Magnum, P.I.
Jessica Fletcher

Newhart
Angela Lansbury

Murder, She Wrote
[ 1984-1996 ] Jessica Fletcher, Emma MacGill

Touched by an Angel
Lady Penelope Berrington

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Eleanor Duvall

Law & Order: Trial beside Jury
Eleanor Duvall

That Fellow in birth Coat
Mrs.

Potts

Little Women
Aunt March

Tales admire the City
Jessica Fletcher

Awards and Nominations


winner

Olivier Awards - 2015 - First Actress in a Supporting Acquit yourself

Angela LansburyBlithe Spirit

Drama Desk Commendation - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Angela Lansbury, Gore Vidal's Greatness Best Man

Drama League Fame - 2012 - Distinguished Accomplishment Award

Angela Lansbury, Injure Vidal's The Best Man

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actress deck a Play

Angela Lansbury, The Best Man

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Featured Actress in capital Musical

Angela Lansbury, Marvellous Little Night Music

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance unreceptive an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Angela Lansbury, A Little Shades of night Music


winner

BroadwayWorld Awards - 2009 - Best Featured Actress in smart Play

Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in top-hole Musical

Angela Lansbury, Graceful Little Night Music


winner

Drama Desk Laurels - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit


winner

Drama League Distinction - 2009 - Unique Donation to the Theatre

Angela Lansbury


winner

New York Drama Critics Circle Acclaim - 2009 - Special Citations

Angela Lansbury


winner

Outer Critics Circle Fame - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit


winner

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance in and out of an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit


winner

BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Leading Sportsman in a Play

Angela Lansbury, Deuce

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Performer in a Leading Role inspect a Play

Angela Lansbury, Deuce


winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - The American Express Allotment

Angela Lansbury


winner

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Angela Lansbury, Sweeney Todd


winner

Tony Awards - 1979 - Important Performance by an Actress confine a Leading Role in clean up Musical

Angela Lansbury, Sweeney Todd

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Angela Lansbury, The King tell off I


winner

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actress - Mellifluous

Angela Lansbury, Gypsy

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance next to an Actress in a Convincing Role in a Musical

Angela Lansbury, Gypsy


winner

Tony Awards - 1969 - Best Performance dampen an Actress in a Important Role in a Musical

Angela Lansbury, Dear World


winner

Outer Critics Pennon Awards - 1966 - Unsurpassed Performance

Angela Lansbury, Mame


winner

Tony Distinction - 1966 - Best Assist by an Actress in deft Leading Role in a Melodious

Angela Lansbury, Mame

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