The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
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Mini Bio. 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 ...
Dame Edith Evans (born Feb. 8, 1888, London, Eng.—died Oct. 14, 1976, Cranbrook, Kent) was one of the finest actresses of the English-speaking stage during the 20th century. Evans made her professional debut in 1912 as Cressida in Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, directed by William Poel.
Dame Edith Mary Evans, was an English actress. She was best known for her work on the stage, but also appeared in films at the beginning and towards the end of her career. Between 1964 and 1968, she was nominated for three Academy Awards.
Evans, Edith (1888–1976) English actress, one of the greatest in the 20th century, who was adept at Shakespeare and Shaw and famed for her interpretation of Restoration comedy and her performance as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest. Name variations: Dame Edith Evans.
Edith Evans (1888-1976) was a distinguished English actress most known for her portrayals of comic character roles. Edith Evans was born in London in 1888. After finishing her schooling at the age of 15 she worked as a milliner for a number of years. Eventually, and rather haphazardly, she began to attend evening classes in acting.
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.
Feb 25, 2011 · Greatest Stage Actors: Edith Evans. Features Feb 25, 2011 by Stanley Wells. A formidable Volumnia to Olivier’s Coriolanus, Edith Evans had an inimitable range and was the haughtiest Lady...
