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Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) was an English actress. She was best known for her work on the stage, but also appeared in films at the beginning and towards the end of her career.
Edith Evans was a renowned English stage actress and a three-time Oscar nominee. She appeared in films such as The Nun's Story, The Whisperers, and Tom Jones, and won a Golden Globe and a New York Film Critics Circle Award.
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The English actress Edith Evans, appeared in a wide range of stage and screen productions. After playing in amateur productions she turned professional in 1912 under the tutelage of the director William Poel.
YearPlayRoleVenue London, Unless Otherwise Stated1912GautaumiCambridge University1912CressidaKing's Hall, Covent Garden1913Elizabeth CooperMartin1914GertrudeDame Edith Evans (born Feb. 8, 1888, London, Eng.—died Oct. 14, 1976, Cranbrook, Kent) was one of the finest actresses of the English-speaking stage during the 20th century. Evans made her professional debut in 1912 as Cressida in Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, directed by William Poel.
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Edith Evans was the greatest actress on the English stage in the 20th century, treading the boards for over half-a-century. She made her professional stage debut in 1912 and excelled in both classic and modern roles in the West End of London and on Broadway, as well as the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon and the Old Vic.
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Edith Evans (1888-1976) was a renowned Shakespearean and Shavian actress who also starred in Restoration comedy and The Importance of Being Earnest. She received many awards and honors, including a DBE and honorary doctorates from three universities.
Edith Evans (1888-1976) was a renowned stage and film actress who played aristocratic ladies, old women and nuns. She was nominated for three Oscars and won a BAFTA and a Golden Globe for her work.
