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Imelda Staunton Biography

Birth Name:

Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton

Birth Place:

London, England

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Encouraged by her elocution teacher to pursue acting
Won three Olivier Awards (the British equivalent of the Tonys) for stage performances in A Chorus of Disapproval (with the National Theatre), The Corn Is Green (with the Old Vic) and Into the Woods (the original London production)
Met her future husband, Jim Carter, when they appeared together in Guys and Dolls at London's National Theatre
In 1987, she played the lead role of Dorothy in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Wizard of Oz
Was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2006 and was upgraded to a CBE (Commander) in 2016

2015BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Actress: winner
2004Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Actress: winner
2004National Society of Film Critics-Best Actress: winner
2004New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actress: winner
2004Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Actress: winner
2004European Film Awards-European Actress: winner
2004Venice Film Festival-Best Actress: winner
1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner