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Look Back in Anger (1958) -- A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

Look Back in Anger (1958) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) -- Virgin.net Movies - Trailer (WMP)

Overview

Date of Birth:

8 February 1888, London, England, UK more

Date of Death:

14 October 1976, Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK more

Mini Biography:

Edith Evans was the greatest actress on the English stage in the 20th century... more

Trivia:

She did not make her first talking picture until she was sixty-one. more

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Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations more

NewsDesk:

Seven Scores: Michael J. Lewis - Upon This Rock
(From Daily Film Music Blog. 4 February 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Dame Edith Evans

US TV Schedule:

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Nasty Habits (1977)	Sister Hildegard	1977	-	6.0 (135)
	AKAs: The Abbess
2.	The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)	Dowager Queen	1976	-	6.7 (993)
	AKAs: The Slipper and the Rose (UK: short title)
3.	Craze (1974)	Aunt Louise	1974	-	4.2 (125)
	AKAs: Demon Master The Infernal Idol
4.	"QB VII" (1974)	Dr. Parmentier (unknown episodes)	1974	-	7.9 (254)

5.	El caballo torero (1973)		1973	-	-

6.	A Doll's House (1973/I)	Anne-Marie	1973	-	6.5 (300)

7.	Scrooge (1970)	Ghost of Christmas Past	1970	-	7.3 (2,572)

8.	Upon This Rock (1970) (TV)	Queen Christina	1970	-	-
	AKAs: Return to Lochaver
9.	David Copperfield (1969) (TV)	Aunt Betsy Trotwood	1969	-	6.1 (226)

10.	Red Peppers (1969) (TV)	Mabel Grace	1969	-	-

11.	The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)	Josephine	1969	-	5.8 (346)

12.	Crooks and Coronets (1969)	Lady Sophie Fitzmore	1969	-	5.9 (71)
	AKAs: Sophie's Place (USA)
13.	Prudence and the Pill (1968)	Lady Roberta Bates	1968	-	5.3 (178)

14.	"The Gambler" (1968)	Grandmamma (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Gambler: (#1.1)" Grandmamma
15.	Fitzwilly (1967)	Miss Victoria Woodworth	1967	-	6.2 (295)
	AKAs: A Garden of Cucumbers Fitzwilly Strikes Back (UK)
16.	The Whisperers (1967)	Mrs. Maggie Ross	1967	-	7.0 (185)
	AKAs: The Whisperers (USA)
17.	"Before the Fringe" (1967)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	AKAs: More Before the Fringe (UK: second season title) 1 TV episode: "Before the Fringe: (1967-03-20)"
18.	"Preview Tonight" (1966)	Iris Milbanks (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Preview Tonight: Search, Pursue and Destroy (#1.1)" (as Dame Edith Evans) Iris Milbanks
19.	Young Cassidy (1965)	Lady Gregory	1965	-	6.6 (309)

20.	The Chalk Garden (1964)	Mrs. St. Maugham	1964	-	7.5 (608)

21.	Tom Jones (1963)	Miss Western	1963	-	7.1 (3,621)
	AKAs: Tom Jones! (UK: poster title)
22.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Duchess of Pont-au-Bronc (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Time Remembered (#10.4)" Duchess of Pont-au-Bronc
23.	"ITV Play of the Week" (1955)	Judith Bliss (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.0 (15)
	AKAs: Play of the Week (UK: short title) 1 TV episode: "ITV Play of the Week: Hay Fever (#5.39)" Judith Bliss
24.	"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)	Helen Lancaster (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (17)
	1 TV episode: "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Waters of the Moon (#10.52)" Helen Lancaster
25.	The Nun's Story (1959)	(as Dame Edith Evans) Rev. Mother Emmanuel (Belgium)	1959	-	7.5 (2,879)

26.	Look Back in Anger (1958)	Mrs. Tanner	1958	-	7.2 (955)

27.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	Mrs. Smith / Mrs.Agatha Payne (2 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	4.5 (7)
	2 TV episodes: "ITV Television Playhouse: The Old Ladies (#1.16)" Mrs.Agatha Payne "ITV Television Playhouse: A Question of Fact (#1.8)" Mrs. Smith
28.	"Your Jeweler's Showcase" (1952)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Your Jeweler's Showcase: A Very Old Murder (#1.16)"
29.	The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)	Lady Augusta Bracknell	1952	-	7.7 (2,175)
	AKAs: Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (UK: complete title)
30.	The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949)	Merri	1949	-	7.4 (51)
	AKAs: Dolwyn Women of Dolwyn (USA)
31.	The Queen of Spades (1949)	The Old Countess Ranevskaya	1949	-	7.5 (328)

32.	East Is East (1916)	Aunt	1916	-	7.1 (15)

33.	A Welsh Singer (1915)	Mrs. Pomfrey	1915	-	-

34.	Honeymoon for Three (1915)		1915	-	-

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)	(performer: "What Has Love To Do With Getting Married?")	1976	-	6.7 (993)
		AKAs: The Slipper and the Rose (UK: short title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Clapper Board" (1972)	Herself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Clapper Board: (1977-01-03)" Herself - Interviewee
2.	"Parkinson" (1971)	Herself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.1 (166)
	1 TV episode: "Parkinson: (#5.12)" (as Dame Edith Evans) Herself
3.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Herself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	7.5 (14)
	2 TV episodes: "Omnibus: The Actors Changing Face: Acting Styles in the 20th Century" Herself "Omnibus: Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute" Herself
4.	"Time to Remember" (1959)	Narrator (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Time to Remember: 1911-1913: TheTime of the Suffragettes" (voice) Narrator
5.	The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV)	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Editing	1968	-	5.1 (46)

6.	"The Eamonn Andrews Show" (1964)	Herself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Eamonn Andrews Show: (1968-03-03)" Herself
7.	The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV)	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Accepting Best Director Award for Tony Richardson	1964	-	4.1 (37)

Additional Details

Other Works:

According to Raymond Lefèvre and Roland Lacourbe in "30 Ans de Cinéma Britannique", she played in a 1960 TV version of "The Importance of Being Earnest". more

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 2 Pictorials more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Family | Romance more

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