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Rosemary Harris Biography
Birth Name:Rosemary Ann Harris
Birth Place:Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won four Drama Desk Awards for best actress in 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1985
- Inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1985
- Received the Golden Satellite Award for her role in the 1999 film "Sunshine․"
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
- Her daughter is actress Jennifer Ehle, who appeared in "Zero Dark Thirty" and "The King's Speech․"
- Married historical fiction writer John Ehle in 1967
- Her theatre debut came in 1948 when she acted in a production of "Kiss and Tell․"
Awards
- 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series: nominated
- 1979Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
- 1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1985ACE-Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special: nominated
- 1994NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 1995Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2000Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: winner
- 2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated