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- She Originally Trained as a Singer. Manville has been acting for nearly five decades now, but her first awards weren’t for acting at all. Starting at a young age, the Magpie Murders star trained as a soprano singer, and was recognized for her efforts.
- She Was Invited to Join a Famous Dance Troupe. Renowned dancer, teacher, and choreographer (and later judge of Strictly Come Dancing, a competition series where celebrities are paired with professional dance partners) Arlene Phillips once invited Manville to join her popular dance troupe Hot Gossip while teaching at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where Manville was studying.
- She's an Advocate for Older Women in TV and Film. In an interview with Vanity Fair in 2020, Manville was asked about signing an open letter dubbed the Acting Your Age petition, which called for better opportunities for older women in film, a cause she feels passionately about.
- She’s Playing Princess Margaret in the Final Two Seasons of The Crown. In 2020, it was announced that Manville would be the third and final actress to play Princess Margaret in Seasons 5 and 6 of The Crown (the final two seasons of the series).
Lesley Manville was born on March 12, 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She is a multi award-winning actress of theatre, film, and television, and has worked extensively with director Mike Leigh.
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Sep 6, 2023 · Lesley Manville was cast as Lucy “Kitty” Gilbert. The character was the wife of playwright W. S. Gilbert. Topsy-Turvy received nominations at the Academy Awards and British Academy Film...
Feb 21, 2020 · SAG-AFTRA Foundation. 163K subscribers. Subscribed. 185. 14K views 4 years ago. Lesley shares stories from her performances in Secrets & Lies, Phantom Thread, Mum, Ordinary Love, Mr. Turner,...
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Feb 20, 2024 · For Bustle's 28, 'Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris' actor Lesley Manville talks being Princess Margaret on 'The Crown', speaking up, & singing Kate Bush in the '80s.
Jul 21, 2022 · When it came to casting the title character in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Lesley Manville was an easy choice. The actress is an Oscar nominee and a two-time ...
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Nov 2, 2022 · Lesley Manville has been in acting since she was a young teenager, with dozens of titles under her belt from screen to stage. She began her TV career with a regular role in soap Emmerdale Farm,...
