Edith Evans

Birth Name:

Edith Mary Evans

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 1946 with D․B․E․ recognitions
Accepted an apprenticeship at 15-years-old to become a milliner
Quote: "I don't like to be noticed, you know, except when I want to be noticed․ If somebody raises his hat when I get out of a car, I bow in turn, but I don't like being looked at because I'm not acting, you see․ But when I'm acting to be looked at, then you must look at me․"
Quote: "The trouble with growing old is you tend to fall down a lot․ I've learned the trick though․ When you fall down at my age the great secret is not to try and get up too quickly․ Just lie there․ Have a look at the world from a different angel․"
Best known for her work on stage, as she easily excelled at both classical and modern roles throughout her half-century career
Made her professional stage debut at 24-years-old after being discovered by producer William Poel
Accepted Tony Richardson's Oscar for "Tom Jones" in 1964 because the director was absent from the ceremony
Made her feature film debut in 1915 for a silent movie and would not land her first non-silent role until the 1940s

1949NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1959NBR Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1960Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1964Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1964BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
1964NBR Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1965Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1965BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
1967Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress:Winner
1967NBR Award - Best Actress:Winner
1967NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
1968Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1968BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actress:Winner
1968Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Winner
1968NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1970Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated

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