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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.
Birth Name
Edith Mary Evans
Born
Wednesday, 08 February 1888
Died
Thursday, 14 October 1976
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hal | Self | 2018 |
| Tea With the Dames | Self | 2018 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Best of British | (archive footage) | 1987 |
| Nasty Habits | Sister Hildegard / Hildegarde | 1977 |
| The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella | Dowager Queen | 1976 |
| Craze | Aunt Louise Nash / Aunt Louise | 1974 |
| QB VII | Dr. Parmentier | 1974 |
| A Doll's House | Anne-Marie | 1973 |
| Parkinson | Self - Guest / Self | 1971 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hal | Self | 2018 |
| Tea With the Dames | Self | 2018 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Best of British | (archive footage) | 1987 |
| Nasty Habits | Sister Hildegard / Hildegarde | 1977 |
| The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella | Dowager Queen | 1976 |
| Craze | Aunt Louise Nash / Aunt Louise | 1974 |
| QB VII | Dr. Parmentier | 1974 |
| A Doll's House | Anne-Marie | 1973 |
| Parkinson | Self - Guest / Self | 1971 |
| Scrooge: A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | 1970 |
| Scrooge | Ghost of Christmas Past | 1970 |
| Upon This Rock | Queen Christina (voice) / Queen Christina of Sweden | 1970 |
| David Copperfield | Aunt Betsy Trotwood / Aunt Betsey | 1969 |
| The Madwoman of Chaillot | Josephine | 1969 |
| Sophie's Place | Lady Sophie Fitzmore | 1969 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Dame Maud Gosport | 1969 |
| Prudence and the Pill | Lady Roberta Bates / Roberta Bates | 1968 |
| The New Cinema | Self | 1968 |
| Fitzwilly | Miss Victoria Woodworth | 1967 |
| The Whisperers | Mrs. Ross / Mrs Ross | 1967 |
| Preview Tonight | Iris Milbanks | 1966 |
| Young Cassidy | Lady Gregory | 1965 |
| The Chalk Garden | Mrs. St. Maugham | 1964 |
| Tom Jones | Miss Western | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| Look Back in Anger | Mrs. Tanner | 1959 |
| The Nun's Story | Rev. Mother Emmanuel (Belgium) / Rev. Mother Emmanuel | 1959 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Judith Bliss | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Mrs. Smith / Mrs. Agatha Payne | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self - Guest | 1955 |
| The Importance of Being Earnest | Lady Bracknell / Lady Augusta Bracknell | 1952 |
| Woman of Dolwyn | Merri | 1949 |
| The Queen of Spades | The Old Countess Ranevskaya / The Old Countess | 1949 |
| The Old Ladies | Agatha Payne | 1947 |
| A Welsh Singer | Mrs. Pomfrey | 1916 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1968 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Won |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1964 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
