Angela Lansbury was born in London, England, on October 16, 1925. Her mother Moina McGill was quite a famous actress, and her grandfather was a high-ranking politician, head of the Labour Party. The future actress studied at the School of Dramatic Art and Singing, as she planned to become an actress from an early age. During World War II, the entire family moved to the United States. As a teenager, Angela was offered to star in the film Gas Light. It was her film debut, for which she was awarded
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Angela Lansbury was born in London, England, on October 16, 1925. Her mother Moina McGill was quite a famous actress, and her grandfather was a high-ranking politician, head of the Labour Party. The future actress studied at the School of Dramatic Art and Singing, as she planned to become an actress from an early age.
During World War II, the entire family moved to the United States. As a teenager, Angela was offered to star in the film Gas Light. It was her film debut, for which she was awarded an Oscar. After that, MGM offered Angela a contract to participate in the film Lantern in 1944.
In 1945, the young actress was offered to star in a fantastic drama.
"Portrait of Dorian Gray" where she worked on the set with her mother.
After the release of this film, the actress began to receive various proposals for participation in the filming as the main character and in episodic roles. Most often she was offered the roles of older women, endowed with power and strong character.
Another film, where mother and daughter appeared together, was “Lady Roda” in 1951.
In addition to filming, Angela Lansbury works on stage, participating in various Broadway productions, including musicals.
However, the actress gained popularity and fame only in the 80s after the release of the films.
"The mirror cracked" The character was Miss Marple. In 1984, she appeared in nine seasons of the television series.
"She wrote the murder" After that, millions of viewers loved her.
The actress can also be seen in such films as “Death on the Nile”, “The World of Hanri Orient”, “Personal Affairs of a Nice Friend”, “In the Company of Wolves”, “Lake”, “Silk Collectors” and others.
In recent years, the actress is mainly engaged in the voiceover of animated films, for example, in “Anastasia” she voiced Marie, and in “Beauty and the Beast” – a teapot.