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Angela Lansbury

1925–2022London, EnglandHistoric
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Why Included

Murder She Wrote; Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts); 5 Tony Awards; British actress with Italian heritage on her mother's side

Biography

5 Tony Awards; Grammy Award; Honorary Oscar; Murder She Wrote ran 12 seasons

Notable For

  • Murder She Wrote
  • Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts)
  • 5 Tony Awards
  • British actress with Italian heritage on her mother's side

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Quick Facts

Field
Film & Television
Specialty
Acting
Years
1925–2022
Birth Place
London, England
Regional Ancestry
Irish-Italian
Publication Status
Published
Ancestry Verification
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