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Imelda Staunton

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Gender Female
Age 68
Date of birth January 9,1956
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Height 152 (cm)
Spouse Jim Carter
Upcoming movies Maleficent 2
Downton Abbey
Children Bessie Carter
Parents Joseph Staunton
Bridie Staunton
Born Archway
London
United Kingdom
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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Date of Upd.
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Imelda Staunton Life story


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.

The Crown's Imelda Staunton on the 'shock' of playing the Queen when the Queen died

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... The Crown stars Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville tell the BBC it was a " special" experience playing the royal sisters - but a " shock" when the Queen died while they were filming the final series...

The Crown: Netflix to release first part of the final season on Thursday

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... Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival earlier this year, Imelda Staunton will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II for the sixth season...

The Crown: Diana and Dodi storyline teased by Netflix in season six pictures

The Crown: Diana and Dodi storyline teased by Netflix in season six pictures
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... Imelda Staunton will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II for the sixth season...

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Bafta TV Awards: Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan prepare to host ceremony

Bafta TV Awards: Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan prepare to host ceremony
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... Cillian Murphy, Imelda Staunton, Gary Oldman, Taron Egerton, Maxine Peake, Billie Piper and Vicky McClure are among the other acting nominees...

Bafta TV Awards 2023: This is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead nominations

Bafta TV Awards 2023: This is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead nominations
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... She is up against Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie Too), Imelda Staunton (The Crown), Kate Winslet (I Am Ruth), Maxine Peake (Anne) and Vicky McClure in the leading actress category...

TV lookahead: 23 highlights to look out for in 2023

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... The Crown Series six (Netflix)After series five of about the blurred lines between historical fact and imagined drama, the sixth and final series of the royal drama sees Imelda Staunton returning as the Queen and Jonathan Pryce as the Duke of Edinburgh...

The Crown: Cast defend criticism of Netflix show at London premiere

The Crown: Cast defend criticism of Netflix show at London premiere
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... The programme s third actress to play the late Queen, Imelda Staunton, told the BBC the drama should be viewed as " still history" as it s set 30 years ago...

The Crown: Cast defend criticism of Netflix show at London premiere

Nov 5,2022 4:21 am

By Daniel RosneyEntertainment reporter

Stars of The Crown have defended The Show after critics accused it of " crude sensationalism".

Speaking to Bbc News at The Show 's premiere, Dominic West said: " I think a lot of people are very sensitive about The Show since The Queen died. "

The Actor , who plays Prince Charles in the drama, added: " A lot of people are worried about what will be in it, but I don't think they need to be. "

The new series focuses on a turbulent decade for The Royals in the 1990s.

High-profile figures, including Dame Judi Dench , had called for to remind viewers scenes are imagined.

In a letter to The Times , The Veteran actress said Netflix " seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism".

Former Prime Minister , showing Prince Charles having a conversation with him about The Queen abdicating, as " malicious nonsense".

Netflix later added to the trailer for the new series.

" I think it's been misrepresented in The Press and it's a big fuss about nothing, " claimed Jonny Lee Miller , who plays Sir John in the programme.

Airing two months after Queen Elizabeth Ii 's death, there is likely to be even more interest in this series than in previous years.

Filming for series six was paused while the country observed a period of mourning in September.

The programme's third actress to play the late Queen, Imelda Staunton , told The Bbc the drama should be viewed as " still history" as it's set 30 years ago.

She Said she felt " hugely honoured" following in the footsteps of Claire Foy and Olivia Colman , as well as playing the late monarch.

Speaking at an earlier press conference Jonathan Pryce , who plays Prince Philip , said: " People will gain a bit of comfort seeing her embodied again. "

He told The Bbc 's David Sillito that the series " sets out to to humanise the Royal Family and allow us to experience some of the emotion they had. "

The fifth series focusses on The Marriage breakdown of the then Prince and Princess of Wales.

The actress playing Diana, Elizabeth Debicki , said The Script is " extremely empathetic to both camps" and claims " it's fair to both sides".

Princess Diana 's death, in a 1997 car crash, doesn't feature in the new 10 episodes but it will in The Final series.

Dominic West , who has met The King working with charity The Prince 's Trust, said he " wouldn't have done it" if he didn't think the writing was fair.

The character is " such a great part" West said. " That's really what actors live for and you can't really turn it down because he's an amazing character. "

The continued relationship between the now King and Queen Consort will be shown on screen, at a time when public support for The Monarchy was dropping.

Royal author Katie Nicholl told The Bbc : " This is the start of King Charles III's reign. I was told by a Former Member of staff that he always feared that his reign would be overshadowed by the spectre of Diana.

" The spectre of The Past , and those fears, when you Consider This series of The Crown , are completely justified because there will be a whole demographic tuning into Netflix, particularly the younger generation who are not as familiar with the accuracy of this storyline. "



Source of news: bbc.com

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