Angela Lansbury

Born: 16 October 1925
Active: 1944 — 2022

British actress (1925–2022).

Quick Facts

Died: 2022-10-11
Occupation: voice actor · singer · film producer · writer · character actor · screenwriter · television actor · stage actor · film actor · television producer · actor · musician
Citizenship: United Kingdom · United States · Ireland
Birthplace: London
Instrument: voice

Relationships

Angela Lansbury is the child of Edgar Lansbury and Moyna Macgill.

Spouses & partners

SpousePeter Shaw1949 — 29 January 2003
SpouseRichard Cromwell27 September 1945 — 1946

Family

FatherEdgar Lansbury
MotherMoyna Macgill
younger brotherEdgar Lansbury
younger brotherBruce Lansbury
ChildAnthony Shaw

Awards & Nominations

The Picture of Dorian Gray earned Angela Lansbury the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture in 1945. The Manchurian Candidate earned Angela Lansbury the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture in 1963.

Date / result	Award / category
2 March 2014 Received	Academy Honorary Award
2009 Received	Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
9 May 2008 Received	honorary doctor of the University of Miami
2007 Nominated	Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
2005 Received	Malice Domestic Poirot Award
2000 Received	Kennedy Center Honors
1996 Received	Lucy Award
1995 Received	Disney Legends
1992 Received	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Murder, She Wrote
1990 Received	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Murder, She Wrote
1987 Received	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Murder, She Wrote
1984 Received	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Murder, She Wrote
1984 Nominated	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Murder, She Wrote
1981 Received	Sarah Siddons Award
1979 Received	Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
1975 Received	Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
1975 Received	Sarah Siddons Award
1969 Received	Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
1968 Received	Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
1966 Received	Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
25 February 1963 Nominated	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress The Manchurian Candidate
1963 Received	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture The Manchurian Candidate
27 January 1946 Nominated	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress The Picture of Dorian Gray
3 February 1945 Nominated	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Gaslight
1945 Received	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture The Picture of Dorian Gray
— Received	Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
— Received	National Medal of Arts
— Received	Laurence Olivier Awards
— Received	SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
— Received	star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
— Received	Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
— Received	Order of the British Empire
— Received	Drama League Award

Works & Screen Credits

Murder, She WroteAward recognition · 1992
The Manchurian CandidateAward nomination · 25 February 1963
The Picture of Dorian GrayAward nomination · 27 January 1946
GaslightAward nomination · 3 February 1945

Education

Angela Lansbury’s education and training.

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
South Hampstead High School

Languages

Other languages

English

Links & Accounts

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q206856 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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