Murder on the Orient Express
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Vanessa Redgrave was born on 30 January 1937 in Blackheath, London, [3] the daughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. [4] Laurence Olivier announced her birth to the audience at a performance of Hamlet at the Old Vic, when he said that Laertes (played by Sir Michael) had a daughter. Accounts say Olivier announced, "A great ...
Vanessa Redgrave. Actress: Coriolanus. On January 30, 1937, renowned theatre actor Michael Redgrave was performing in a production of Hamlet in London. During the curtain call, the show's lead, Laurence Olivier, announced to the audience: "tonight a great actress was born".
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Apr 2, 2014 · Vanessa Redgrave made her professional debut in the play A Touch of the Sun (1957). In the late 1960s and early '70s, Redgrave showed her mastery of both classical and commercial fare, winning an ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Vanessa Redgrave, British actress of stage and screen and longtime political activist. Called ‘the greatest actress of our time’ by the playwright Tennessee Williams, Redgrave came from a legendary theatrical family. Notable films included Camelot (1967), Julia (1977), Howards End (1992), and Atonement (2007).
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Vanessa Redgrave is an English actress whose career has spanned over six decades. She began her career in theater before making her feature film debut in Behind the Mask (1958), before starring in the Italian thriller Blowup (1966), and the comedy Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment (also 1966), the latter of which earned her her first Academy Award nomination (in the category of Best ...
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Jun 13, 2016 · Vanessa’s parents, Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, were both actors. The tabloids have often feasted off the family with their penchant for romance, revolution and scandal.
Jun 3, 2014 · Vanessa Redgrave, at age 77, has had such a lengthy career, with so many different phases, it may be difficult to get a handle on the woman often referred to as the "greatest living actress." She has been nominated for an Oscar six times, and won for Best Supporting Actress in 1977 for "Julia."
