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Edith Evans

Biography

Edith Evans

Actor

Born
February 8, 1888
Age at death
88 years old
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Years active
1916 – 1977
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26

Credits

23

Movies

3

TV series

62

Years active

6.8

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Edith Evans

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Career timeline

  1. 1888 · Born

    Born in London, England, UK

  2. 1916 · Screen debut

    A Welsh Singer (Movie)

  3. 1959 · Breakthrough

    The Nun's Story (Movie)

  4. 1976 · Died

    October 14, 1976

  5. 1977 · Latest release

    Nasty Habits (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama15
  • Comedy7
  • Romance6
  • Fantasy3
  • Family2
  • History2
Highest-rated title The Nun's Story 1959 7.2 Most popular title ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969 7.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Edith Evans in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1977 Nasty Habits as Sister Hildegard Movie
  2. 1976 The Slipper and the Rose as Dowager Queen Movie
  3. 1974 Craze as Aunt Louise Movie
  4. 1974 QB VII as Dr. Parmentier TV
  5. 1973 A Doll's House as Anne-Marie Movie
  6. 1970 Scrooge as Ghost of Christmas Past Movie
  7. 1970 Upon This Rock as Queen Christina (voice) Movie
  8. 1969 David Copperfield as Aunt Betsy Trotwood Movie
  9. 1969 The Madwoman of Chaillot as Josephine Movie
  10. 1969 Crooks and Coronets as Lady Sophie Fitzmore Movie
  11. 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre as Dame Maud Gosport TV
  12. 1968 Prudence and the Pill as Roberta Bates Movie
  13. 1967 Fitzwilly as Miss Victoria Woodworth Movie
  14. 1967 The Whisperers as Mrs Ross Movie
  15. 1965 Young Cassidy as Lady Gregory Movie
  16. 1964 The Chalk Garden as Mrs. St. Maugham Movie
  17. 1963 Tom Jones as Miss Western Movie
  18. 1959 Look Back in Anger as Mrs. Tanner Movie
  19. 1959 The Nun's Story as Rev. Mother Emmanuel Movie
  20. 1955 ITV Opening Night at the Guildhall as Lady Bracknell Movie
  21. 1952 The Importance of Being Earnest as Lady Bracknell Movie
  22. 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame as Duchess of Pont-au-Bronc TV
  23. 1949 The Last Days of Dolwyn as Merri Movie
  24. 1949 The Queen of Spades as The Old Countess Ranevskaya Movie
  25. 1916 East Is East as Aunt Movie
  26. 1916 A Welsh Singer as Mrs. Pomfrey Movie

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Quick facts

When did Edith Evans die?

Edith Evans died on October 14, 1976 at the age of 88.

Where was Edith Evans born?

Edith Evans was born in London, England, UK.

What was Edith Evans’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Edith Evans is A Welsh Singer (1916).

How many movies and series has Edith Evans made?

Our catalogue lists 26 titles for Edith Evans: 23 movies and 3 TV series.

What is Edith Evans’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Nun's Story has the highest audience rating, with 7.2/10 on TMDB.

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