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1958 Winner Golden Globe. Best Supporting Actress. Witness for the Prosecution. Laurel Awards. 1966 Nominee Golden Laurel. Supporting Performance, Female. That Darn Cat! 5th place. National Board of Review, USA. 1938 Winner NBR Award. Best Acting. The Beachcomber. Shared with: Charles Laughton. Contribute to this page.
- October 28, 1902
- December 26, 1986
Her success in American films resulted in the couple moving to Hollywood, where Lanchester played small film roles. Her role as the title character in Bride of Frankenstein (1935) brought her recognition. She played the lead in Passport to Destiny (1944) and supporting roles through the 1940s and 1950s.
Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986) Actress. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:05. Lucy Goes to Prison (1973) 22 Videos. 93 Photos. Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was born into an unconventional a family at the turn of the 20th century.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- October 28, 1902
- 2 min
- December 26, 1986
Actress in a Supporting Role - Elsa Lanchester Directing - Billy Wilder Film Editing - Daniel Mandell Best Motion Picture - Arthur Hornblow, Jr., Producer Sound Recording - Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director
Elsa Lanchester. Actress: Witness for the Prosecution. Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was born into an unconventional a family at the turn of the 20th century. Her parents, James "Shamus" Sullivan and Edith "Biddy" Lanchester, were socialists - very active members of the Social Democratic Federation (SDF) in a rather broad sense - and did not believe in the institution of marriage and being tied to ...
- Actress, Soundtrack
- December 26, 1986
- October 28, 1902
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Lanchester played supporting roles through the 1940s and 1950s. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Come to the Stable (1949) and Witness for the Prosecution (1957), the last of twelve films in which she appeared with Laughton.
Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Awards. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie [+] Eccentric, high-voiced British comedienne/actress Elsa Lanchester started her career as a modern dancer, appearing with Isadora Duncan.
