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Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) 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 .
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.
- January 1, 1
- Pimlico, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK
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.
- February 8, 1888
- October 14, 1976
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.
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The English actress Edith Evans, appeared in a wide range of stage and screen productions. After playing in amateur productions she turned professional in 1912 under the tutelage of the director William Poel.
YearPlayRoleVenue London, Unless Otherwise Stated1912GautaumiCambridge University1912CressidaKing's Hall, Covent Garden1913Elizabeth CooperMartin1914GertrudeOct 15, 1976 · LONDON, Oct. 14‐Dame Edith Evans, a legend of the English theater in her own lifetime, died at her home in Cranbrook, Kent, today. She was 88 years old. She died after a brief illness.
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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.
