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Edith Evans (I) (1888–1976)
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. She ... See full bio »
Died:(age 88) in Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK |
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Actress (37 credits)
1973ITV Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Dame Maud Gosport
Dame Maud Gosport
- Harlequinade (1973) ... Dame Maud Gosport
1966Preview Tonight (TV Series)
Iris Milbanks
Iris Milbanks
- Pursue and Destroy (1966) ... Iris Milbanks (as Dame Edith Evans)
1959BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Helen Lancaster
Helen Lancaster
- Waters of the Moon (1959) ... Helen Lancaster
1955-1956ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Mrs.Agatha Payne / Mrs. Smith
Mrs.Agatha Payne / Mrs. Smith
- The Old Ladies (1956) ... Mrs.Agatha Payne
- A Question of Fact (1955) ... Mrs. Smith
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(4/23/30) Stage: Appeared in Shakespeare's Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with John Gielgud (as "Antonio"/ "Richard II" / "Mr. Hughes" / "Lady Macbeth", in "The Rehearsal", "Oberon"), Harcourt Williams (also director), Donald Wolfit, Adele Dixon, Martita Hunt, Esme Church, Beatrice Wilson, Andrew ... See more »Alternate Names:
Dame Edith EvansHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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