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Vanessa Redgrave: Biography

Birth Place: London, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/30/1937, Aquarius
Profession: Actor

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Vanessa Redgrave Fast Facts:

On the night of her birth, Laurence Olivier, who was appearing with her father Michael in a production of Hamlet, announced from the Old Vic Theatre stage, "Tonight, a great actress has been born."
Made both her film debut (in the 1958 British medical drama Behind the Mask) and London stage debut (in A Touch of the Sun) playing the daughter of her father's character.
Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1960, acting alongside Diana Rigg and Judi Dench.
Earned the first of several Oscar nominations for the 1966 dramedy Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment; her competition included her sister, Lynn, who was nominated for Georgy Girl.
Appeared with her mother, Rachel Kempson, brother Corin and daughters Natasha and Joely in her ex-husband Tony Richardson's 1968 remake of The Charge of the Light Brigade
Ran for the British Parliament as a member of the Workers Revolutionary Party in 1974 and '79 and, with Corin, launched Britain's Peace and Progress party in 2004.
Won her first Emmy Award for her U.S. TV debut, the 1980 CBS Holocaust drama Playing for Time.
Released a career-spanning memoir, Vanessa Redgrave: An Autobiography, in 1994.

Vanessa Redgrave Relationships:
Kelly Clark - Niece
Annabel - Niece
Ben - Nephew
Luke Redgrave - Nephew
Arden Redgrave - Niece
Harvey Redgrave - Nephew
Roy Redgrave - Grandfather
Joely Richardson - Daughter
Timothy Dalton - Ex-significant Other
Margaret Scudamore - Grandmother
Franco Nero - Ex-significant Other
Lynn Redgrave - Sister
Tony Richardson - Ex-husband
Carlo Gabriel Nero - Son
Jemma Redgrave - Niece
Corin Redgrave - Brother
Natasha Richardson - Daughter
Rachel Kempson - Mother
Michael Redgrave - Father
Vanessa Redgrave Awards:
1996 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1967 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1968 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1966 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1968 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1971 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1984 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2003 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play - Winner
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries - Nominee
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Winner
1977 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1998 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1972 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
College:
Central School of Speech and Drama, London, England (1957)