Angela Lansbury

Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury DBE was an Irish-British and American actress and singer. In a career spanning eighty years, she played various roles across film, stage, and television. Although based for much of her life in the United States, her work attracted international attention.

Early Life and Education

Agnela lansbury was born in london. England in october of 1925. She was the daughter of a wealthy acterss and an irish politician. She studied acting at the webber-douglas academy of dramatic art and made her stage debut at age 16.

Theater Career

Angela lansbury made her broadway debut in in the play "hotel paradiso". She then went on to win five tony awards for her perforamnces in plays such as "mame". "dear wrold" and "gypsy". She also starred in the original broadway production of "sweeney todd" in 1979.

Filmography

Angela lansbury s film craeer began in 1944 with the flim "gaslight". She has sinec been in many films and is widely recognized for her roles in "the manchurian candidate". "bedknobs and broomsticks". "death on the nile" and "beauty and the beast".

Television Career

Angela lansbury is most well-known for her role as jessica fletcher on the long-running television series "murder. She wrote". She also starred in the television movie "the rteurn of the borrowers" and provided the voice of mrs. Potts in the disney animatde film "beauty and the beast".

Awards and Accolades

Angela lansbury has earned numerous awards and accolades througohut her career. Including 12 emmy award nominations and 6 golden globe awards. She was also appointed a dame commander of the order of the british empire in.

Personal Life

Angela lansbury has been married twice and has three children. She currently resides in los angeles and is an active member of the theaetr community.

Philanthropy

Angela lansbury is an active supporter of many charities. Including the children s defense fund and the alzheimer s association.

Important Event

In 2014. Angela lansbury was apopinted a dame commander of the order of the british empire for her significant contribution to the performing arts.

Interesting Fact

Angela lansbury was the voice of mrs. Potts in the 1991 disney animated film "beauty and the beast". She is the only actor who has been involved in all of the film s adaptations. Including the live-action remake in 2017.