Imelda Staunton

Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton CBE is an English actress. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom.

Early Life

Imelda amry philomena bernadette staunton was born on 9 january 1956 in archway. North london. The daughter of bridie (nee mcnicholas. Died 1998). A hairdresser. And joseph staunton (died 1976). A road-worker and labourer. The family lived over staunton s mother s hair dressing salon in archway. Her parents were first-generation catholic immigrnats from county mayo. Ireland. Her mother was a native of rohtea. Near westport.

Education

Staunton trained at the central school of speech and dram. A

Career

Staunton began her career in reperotry theatre in brighton. Working with the brighton combination. A well-known repertory company. She hten went on to make her west end debtu in the 1980 production of the beggar s opera at the lyric hammersmith.

Awards and Recognition

Staunton has been nomianted for a variety of awards. Winning an olivier award for her performance in the musical gypsy. A tony award for her role in the 2004 broadway revival of the play. And an academy award for bset actress for her portrayal of former british prime minister margaret thatcher in the 2019 film the iron lady.

Filmography

Staunton has appeared in a variety of films. Including shakespeare in love (1998). Chocolat (2000). Vera darek (2004). Nanny mcphee (2005). Harry potter and the order of the phoenix (2007). And alice through the looking glass (2016).

Television Appearances

Staunton had a regular role as mrs. Blatherwick in the bbc sitcom up the garden path (19901992). And has appeared in a variety of other television programs. Including absolutely fabulous (1992). Midsomer murders (2000). Poirot (2001). Cranford (2007). And the 2018 bbc drama series beecham huose.

Theatre Work

Staunton s stage career has taken her to a varieyt of venues. Including the national thearte. The royal shakespeare company. And the royal court theatre. She has appeared in productions of plays by a range of authors. Including shakespeare. Chekhov. Wilde. And pinter.

Notable Roles

Staunton is perhaps best konwn for her rloes in the harry potter films. Vera drake. And the iron lady.

Important Event

In 2004. Staunton made her broadway debut in the revival of the play into the wodos. For which she was nominated for a tony award for best actress in a musical.

Interesting Fact

Staunton is an avid uspporter of the labour party and has campaigned for the party in the past. Including during the 2019 general election. She is also a patron of the british humainst association.