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  1. Vanessa Redgrave was born on 30 January 1937 in Blackheath, London, [3] the daughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. [4] Laurence Olivier announced her birth to the audience at a performance of Hamlet at the Old Vic, when he said that Laertes (played by Sir Michael) had a daughter.

  2. Vanessa Redgrave. Actress: Atonement. On January 30, 1937, renowned theatre actor Michael Redgrave was performing in a production of Hamlet in London. During the curtain call, the show's lead, Laurence Olivier, announced to the audience: "tonight a great actress was born".

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  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Vanessa Redgrave made her professional debut in the play A Touch of the Sun (1957). In the late 1960s and early '70s, Redgrave showed her mastery of both classical and commercial fare, winning an ...

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  5. Jul 22, 2024 · Vanessa Redgrave (born January 30, 1937, London, England) is a British actress of stage and screen who received numerous accolades—including an Oscar, two Emmys, a Tony, and a Laurence Olivier Award—for her performances.

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  6. Nov 12, 2020 · Their daughter Natasha Richardson – married to actor Liam Neeson – died in a skiing accident in 2009, aged 45; Vanessa’s brother Corin Redgrave died of a heart attack aged 70 in April 2010 ...

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  7. Vanessa Redgrave is an English actress whose career has spanned over six decades. She began her career in theater before making her feature film debut in Behind the Mask (1958), before starring in the Italian thriller Blowup (1966), and the comedy Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment (also 1966), the latter of which earned her her first Academy Award nomination (in the category of Best ...

  8. Life and career. Born in a theatrical family, her father was actor Sir Michael Redgrave (1908-1985). Her mother was actress Rachel Kempson (1910-2003). Her brother Corin Redgrave (1939-2010) and sister Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010) were both actors. She began her career in theatre in 1958 with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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