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Also known as Edith Mary Evans, Dame Edith Evans, Dame Edith Mary Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Evans

attrice britannica (1888–1976)

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Edith Evans was a British stage and film actor born in London in 1888. She held citizenship in the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Her professional career began in 1915 and concluded in 1976. She spoke English.

Evans received the Silver Bear for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award for Best Actress. Her archives are held at the Harry Ransom Center.

She died in Cranbrook in 1976. Evans is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden.

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Film & TV

London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award. Evans was particularly effective at portraying haughty aristocratic ladies, as in two of…

Known for

  • Nothing Like a Dame — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
  • Nasty Habits — Sister Hildegard1977
  • The Slipper and the Rose — Dowager Queen1976
  • Craze — Aunt Louise1974
  • QB VII — Dr. Parmentier1974
  • A Doll's House — Anne-Marie1973
  • Scrooge — Ghost of Christmas Past1970
  • Upon This Rock — Queen Christina (voice)1970
  • David Copperfield — Aunt Betsy Trotwood1969
  • The Madwoman of Chaillot — Josephine1969

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Key facts

Born
Edith Mary Evans , ( 1888-02-08 ) 8 February 1888, Pimlico , London , England
Died
14 October 1976 (1976-10-14) (aged 88), Cranbrook, Kent , England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1910–1976
Spouse
George Booth ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1925 ; died 1935 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edith
Family name
Evans
Gender
female
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Cranbrook
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Dame Edith Evans Allan Warren.jpg
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date of birth
1888-02-08
date of death
1976-10-14
Commons category
Edith Evans
start of work period
1915-00-00
end of work period
1976-00-00
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Article · Italiano

Edith Mary Evans (Londra, 8 febbraio 1888 – Cranbrook, 14 ottobre 1976) è stata un'attrice britannica.

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