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American-born British actress

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Zoë Wanamaker, CBE (born 13 May 1949) is an American-British actress. She has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company; in films, including the Harry Potter series; and in a number of television productions, including a long-time role as Susan Harper in the sitcom My Family. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known for

  • Bergerac — Charlie Hungerford2025
  • Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration — Self2024
  • Criminal Record — Maureen2024
  • Black Ops — Celia Herrington2023
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth — Watt2022
  • Remembers… — Self2022
  • National Theatre Live: Constellations — Marianne2021
  • The Cleaner — Lucille2021
  • Shadow and Bone — Baghra2021
  • Professor T — Zelda Radclyffe2021

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Key facts

Born
( 1949-05-13 ) 13 May 1949 (age 77) , New York City, U.S.
Citizenship
United States United Kingdom
Alma mater
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1970–present
Spouse
Gawn Grainger ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. November 1994</span>"}]]}'>1994 ; died 17 May 2025</span>"}]]}'>2025 ) ​
Father
Sam Wanamaker
Relatives
Marc Wanamaker (cousin)
Website
zoewanamaker .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
New York City
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Judaism
Official website
www.zoewanamaker.com
Image
Zoe Wanamaker.jpg
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Zoë Wanamaker
date of birth
1949-05-13
start of work period
1973-00-00
name in native language
Zoë Wanamaker
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Encyclopedic overview

Zoë Wanamaker (born 13 May 1949) is an American-born British actress who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. Wanamaker was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 by Queen Elizabeth II. She has received numerous accolades including a Laurence Olivier Award and nominations for three BAFTA Awards, and four Tony Awards.

A nine-time Olivier Award nominee, she won for Once in a Lifetime (1979) and Electra (1998). She has also received four Tony Award nominations for her work on Broadway; for Piaf (1981), Loot (1986), Electra (1999), and Awake and Sing! (2006).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Zoë Wanamaker” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.