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Angela Lansbury is British. She was the granddaughter of George Lansbury, British Labour Party leader in 1930s
Daughter of actress Moyna MacGill, who appeared with her in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) and Kind Lady (1951).
Granddaughter of George Lansbury, British Labour Party leader in 1930s.
Mother of Anthony Pullen Shaw and stepmother of David Shaw.
Sister of Edgar Lansbury and Bruce Lansbury
Wearing just conventional makeup (i.e., not studio made-up to look "old"), she was most chilling and unforgettable (and convincing!) as the manipulating mother of Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), while in real life being scarcely three years Harvey's senior.
She, her mother Moyna MacGill and her twin younger brothers were in the last boatload of family members evacuated from London to America during the WWII blitz.
A recent authorized biography, "Balancing Act", states that her first husband, Richard Cromwell was gay, a fact she didn't know until after their separation.
She was awarded an honorary C.B.E. from the British Government through Queen Elizabeth II.
Her son was a follower of Charles Manson's gang. After the Sharon Tate murders, she thought it best to get him out of the country. She took him to Ireland to help him with his drug problems.
Aunt of David Lansbury, who is married to Ally Sheedy
She was the 2000 recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center Honors.
Now holds the record for the most Emmy nominations without a single win.
As of 2003, she is the only actress to go undefeated in a Tony competition, having won all 4 for which she was nominated.
She has one half-sister, Isolde, from her mother's first marriage to Reginald Denham. Isolde was married to Peter Ustinov, with whom she had one daughter, Tamara Ustinov, Lansbury's niece.
Cousin of Oliver Postgate, the producer and voice behind the classic BBC TV series "The Clangers" (1969) and such shows such as "Ivor the Engine" (1975).
She and Mildred Natwick were both in The Court Jester (1956), and were reunited in an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) ("Murder in the Electric Cathedral") 30 years later.
She reunited with Death on the Nile (1978) co-star Olivia Hussey in the "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) episode "Sing a Song of Murder" (#27), seven years after that film. Olivia played Rosalie Otterbourne in the movie and she was the daughter of Salome Otterbourne, played by Lansbury.
Reunited with The Court Jester (1956) co-star Glynis Johns in the "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) episode "Sing a Song of Murder" (#27); 29 years after that film.
Was a longtime friend of the late Bob Hope and gave a speech at his memorial service on 27 August 2003. She and Hope appeared on Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV), and she sang with him.
Withdrew from a Broadway musical, "The Visit", due to her husband's impending heart surgery. [21 July 2000]
Was among the special guests who were invited to the Grand Opening of the first Disney Park in Europe (Disneyland Resort Paris, formerly known as EuroDisney Resort), where she impressed her handprints.
Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Hugh Bonneville, Rupert Friend, Antony Sher, Matthew Goode, Sue Johnston, Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.
Has been nominated 12 times for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), plus four more before, during and after the series, but didn't win.
Was one of the last guest stars on "Newhart" (1982).
On the last episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) she didn't work on the final day of production as there was too much emotion going on.
Her mother, Moyna MacGill, died on November 25, 1975.
Became a US Citizen in 1951.
Her twin brothers are both film producers.
Had performed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in their annual public Christmas concerts at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Was offered the role of Nurse Ratchet in _One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1987)_ , but turned it down because she didn't think she could handle the role.
She will be reprising the role of Mommy Fortuna in the live action remake of "The Last Unicorn", while Christopher Lee will be reprising his role from the 1982 animated version of King Haggard while Mia Farrow, who was the voice of the Unicorn/Amalthia, will be portraying Molly Grue.
As of 2005, she is the only actress with more than two nominations in Tony Award competition to go undefeated, having won all four for which she was nominated. Her Tony wins, all in the Best Actress (Musical) category, are: in 1966, "Mame;" in 1969, "Dear World," the musical version of "The Madwoman of Chaillot;" in 1975, a revival of "Gypsy;" and in 1979, "Sweeney Todd," a performance she recreated in the television production of the same title, Sweeney Todd (1982) (TV).
In 1985, she accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" on behalf of Peggy Ashcroft, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony
Had knee replacement surgery on July 14, 2005.
While filming Death on the Nile (1978), aboard ship, no one was allowed his or her own dressing room, so she shared a dressing room with Bette Davis & Maggie Smith.

2006-11-12 15:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Angela Lansbury Cork

2016-12-16 10:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

She is a longtime resident of Brentwood, California and supports various philanthropic groups. She was the Guest of Honor at the 14th annual Gala and Fundraiser on April 16, 2005 for Women in Recovery, Inc., a Venice, California-based non-profit organization offering a live-in, 12-Step program of rehabilitation for women in need. Past Honorees of this organization have included Jamie Lee Curtis and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Lansbury had knee replacement surgery on July 14, 2005 (see[1]).

In 2006, Lansbury purchased a condominium in New York City at a reported cost of $2 million with her sights set on a return to Broadway. New York based writer Gordon Cox reported in October 2006 that "Angela Lansbury [will] return to Broadway for the first time in more than 20 years in Deuce, a new play by Terrence McNally, [best known for] Love! Valour! Compassion! [The play is] set to open at the Music Box [theater) May 6 [2007]."

These days Lansbury also enjoys vacation time regularly at her home in County Cork, Ireland.

2006-11-12 15:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

She wasn't born in Maine. Her show was set in in a fictional town in Maine but it wasn't filmed here. The fake Maine accents were so bad I could never stand to watch that show. .

2006-11-12 15:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0 1

whenever I submit a question, even if it is the simplest one, they cant provide me a proper informed answer . what happened to people who really take the time to write an answer?

2016-08-23 10:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

She stayed out of showbiz for a few years to take care of her husband, who died. She is British.

2006-11-12 15:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

To be honest, I don't think so

2016-08-08 19:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

She is still alive, but she is from London, not Maine.

2006-11-12 15:51:30 · answer #8 · answered by Tony M 7 · 0 1

Well she's very, very, old now. Yes she was born in Maine.

2006-11-12 15:03:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

She was from England.

2006-11-12 15:03:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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