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Edith Evans

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Edith Evans Fast Facts:

Before becoming an actress, she worked as a milliner's apprentice.
Made her film debut in 1915 but didn't return to film until 1949 with The Queen of Spades and The Last Days of Dolwyn.
Reprised her stage role of Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in the 1952 film version.
Honored as a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1946 for her contributions to the English theater.
John Gielgud wrote about her in The London Times after her death: "The name of Edith Evans must surely rank with the greatest of her sisters in the history of our theatre."

Edith Evans Relationships:
George Booth - Husband (deceased)
Ned Evans - Father
Caroline Ellen Foster Evans - Mother
Edith Evans Awards:
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1968 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1967 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1963 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1964 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1960 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1963 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Nominee
1964 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Nominee
1967 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Winner
College:
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, England