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Edith Evans (I) (1888–1976)

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Edith Evans was the greatest actress on the English stage in the 20th century, treading the boards for over half-a-century. She made her professional stage debut in 1912 and excelled in both classic and modern roles in the West End of London and on Broadway, as well as the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon and the Old Vic... See full bio »

Born:

Edith Mary Evans
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 88) in Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK
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1977 Nasty Habits
Sister Hildegard
 
1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella
Dowager Queen
 
1974 Craze
Aunt Louise
 
1974 QB VII (TV mini-series)
Dr. Parmentier
– Part Three (1974) … Dr. Parmentier
 
1973 El caballo torero
 
1973/I A Doll's House
Anne-Marie (as Dame Edith Evans)
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Dame Maud Gosport
– Harlequinade (1973) … Dame Maud Gosport
 
1970 Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
 
1970 Upon This Rock (TV movie)
Queen Christina
 
1969 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Aunt Betsy Trotwood
 
1969 Red Peppers (TV movie)
Mabel Grace
 
1969 The Madwoman of Chaillot
Josephine
 
1969 Sophie's Place
Lady Sophie Fitzmore
 
1968 Prudence and the Pill
Lady Roberta Bates
 
1968 The Gambler (TV mini-series)
Grandmamma
– Episode #1.1 (1968) … Grandmamma
 
1967 Fitzwilly
Miss Victoria Woodworth
 
1967 The Whisperers
Mrs. Ross
 
1967 Before the Fringe (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 March 1967 (1967)
 
1966 Preview Tonight (TV series)
Iris Milbanks
– Pursue and Destroy (1966) … Iris Milbanks (as Dame Edith Evans)
 
1965 Young Cassidy
Lady Gregory
 
1964 The Chalk Garden
Mrs. St. Maugham
 
1963 Tom Jones
Miss Western
 
1961 Time Remembered (TV movie)
Duchess of Pont-au-Bronc
 
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Judith Bliss
– Hay Fever (1960) … Judith Bliss
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Lady Bracknell
– The Importance of Being Earnest (1960) … Lady Bracknell
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Helen Lancaster
– Waters of the Moon (1959) … Helen Lancaster
 
1959 The Nun's Story
Rev. Mother Emmanuel (Belgium) (as Dame Edith Evans)
 
1959 Look Back in Anger
Mrs. Tanner
 
1958 The Dark Is Light Enough (TV movie)
Countess Ostenburgh
 
1955-1956 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Smith / Mrs.Agatha Payne
– The Old Ladies (1956) … Mrs.Agatha Payne
– A Question of Fact (1955) … Mrs. Smith
 
1955 Stage 7 (TV series)
– Tiger at Noon (1955)
 
1953 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV series)
– A Very Old Murder (1953)
 
1952 The Importance of Being Earnest
Lady Bracknell
 
1949 Women of Dolwyn
Merri
 
1949 The Queen of Spades
The Old Countess Ranevskaya
 
1916 East Is East
Aunt
 
1916 A Welsh Singer
Mrs. Pomfrey
 
1915 Honeymoon for Three
 
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1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (performer: "What Has Love To Do With Getting Married?")
 
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1977 Clapper Board (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 3 January 1977 (1977) … Herself - Interviewee
 
1975 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.12 (1975) … Herself (as Dame Edith Evans)
 
1974 Max (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Herself
 
1971 The British Screen Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1968-1969 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Actors Changing Face: Acting Styles in the 20th Century (1969) … Herself
– Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute (1968) … Herself
 
1969 Time to Remember (TV series)
Narrator
– 1911-1913: TheTime of the Suffragettes (1969) … Narrator (voice)
 
1968 The 40th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Editing
 
1968 Tempo (TV series)
Herself / Lady Pitts
– The Actor and the Role: Edith Evans (1968) … Herself/Lady Pitts
 
1968 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.21 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The New Cinema (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Accepting Best Director Award for Tony Richardson
 
1963 Farewell to the Vic (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1957 Salute to Show Business (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1934) Stage: Appeared (as "Nurse to Juliet") in "Romeo and Juliet" on Broadway. Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Adapted / produced by Katharine Cornell. Choreographed by Martha Graham. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre:... See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dame Edith Evans

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

As a young actress I always had a rule. If I didn't understand a line I always said it as though it were improper. See more »

Trivia:

After being nominated twice as Best Supporting Actress in the previous four years, she was considered the favorite for the 1967 Best Actress Oscar for The Whisperers, with Faye Dunaway cast by the media as her strongest competition. They both lost, to Katharine Hepburn, who rode a wave of sentiment to her second of four Oscars... See more »

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