Vanessa Redgrave
Dame Vanessa Redgrave is an English actress and activist. In a career spanning over six decades, her accolades include an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, Volpi Cup and an Olivier Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting. She has also received various honorary awards, including the BAFTA Fellowship Award, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, and an induction into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Blackheath
- Educated at
- Royal Central School of Speech and DramaQueen's Gate SchoolThe Alice Ottley School
- Awards
- 🏆 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress🏆 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play🏆 European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 BAFTA Fellowship🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
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1937
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- father:
- Michael Redgrave
- mother:
- Rachel Kempson
- spouse:
- Tony Richardson, Franco Nero
- children:
- Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson, Carlo Gabriel Nero
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