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Angela Lansbury

Acting Born Oct 16, 1925 Died Oct 11, 2022 London, England, UK 194 credits

Biography

Angela Brigid Lansbury, DBE (October 16, 1925 – October 11, 2022), was a British‑American actress and singer born in London, England. Her career spanned almost eight decades, primarily in the United States, and encompassed theater, television and film. Lansbury’s first film role was as a conniving maid in the 1944 movie Gaslight, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Subsequent notable screen appearances include The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Anastasia (1997). In the 1950s she broadened her work to Broadway musicals and television, achieving particular success in Broadway productions. TMDB lists her as a female performer with 175 known credits and notes she was also known as Angela Brig.

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Career

Career overview

Angela Brigid Lansbury, DBE, was born on 16 October 1925 in London, England, and died on 11 October 2022 at the age of 96. A British‑American actress and singer, she built a career that spanned almost eight decades and encompassed theatre, television and film, with much of her work undertaken in the United States. Her first screen role came in the 1944 film Gaslight, in which she portrayed a conniving maid; this performance earned her an Academy Award nomination. Subsequent notable film appearances include The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), Disney’s animated feature Beauty and the Beast (1991), and the animated musical Anastasia (1997).

In the 1950s Lansbury broadened her repertoire to include Broadway musical productions and television work, achieving particular success on the Broadway stage. Over the course of her career she accumulated 175 credited roles, reflecting a prolific output across multiple media. Recognised primarily for her acting, she was listed in the TMDB database under the name Angela Brig and identified as a female performer. Her extensive body of work garnered international attention, establishing her as a distinguished figure in both American and British entertainment circles.

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Career timeline

Commitment to Life
Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery · In Memory Of
Show of Titles
Knives Out · Thanks
The GrinchMary Poppins ReturnsButtonsEvery Act of LifeHoward
Little WomenRod Taylor: Pulling No PunchesMiracle on 42nd Street
Women He's UndressedDriving Miss Daisy
Six by Sondheim
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Waking Sleeping BeautyThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StoryTo Oz! The Making of a Classic
Heidi 4 PawsThe Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action ClassicsRiots & Revolutions: Confronting the Times
Elvis: #1 Hit PerformancesElvis: The King of Rock 'n' RollWords and Music by Jerry Herman
Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury
Law & Order: Trial by JuryNanny McPheeBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
The Blackwater LightshipQueen of DiamondsDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A DreamAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesBroadway's Lost Treasures II
Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic RiddleBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereBroadway's Lost TreasuresReflections on 'Gaslight'The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
The CockettesEdith Head: The Paramount YearsThe Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
Disney Through The DecadesMurder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManDisney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them AllMusic Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Fantasia 2000Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die ForOn CukorSir John Mills' Moving Memories
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitForever HollywoodThe Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Glorious Technicolor
The ViewAnastasiaBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasMurder, She Wrote: South by SouthwestFrank Capra's American Dream
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowMrs. Santa ClausA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Your Studio and YouA Tribute to Stephen SondheimInside the Dream FactoryAnyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
Touched by an AngelThe World of HammerThat's Entertainment! IIIShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas WitchJerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Intimate Portrait
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesMrs. 'Arris Goes to ParisEuro Disney : L'OuvertureMickey's AuditionThe Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Beauty and the BeastThe Trouble With Agatha Christie
The Love She SoughtThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Full filmography

  • Commitment to Life (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) as Angela Lansbury
  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) In Memory Of
  • Show of Titles (2021) as "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
  • Knives Out (2019) Thanks
  • The Grinch (2018) as Mayor McGerkle (voice)
  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018) as Balloon Lady
  • Buttons (2018) as Rose
  • Every Act of Life (2018) as Self
  • Howard (2018) as Self / Mrs. Potts (archive footage)
  • Harold Prince: The Director's Life (2018)
  • Little Women (2017) as Aunt March
  • Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2017) as Self
  • Miracle on 42nd Street (2017) as Self
  • Women He's Undressed (2015) as Self
  • Driving Miss Daisy (2015) as Daisy Werthan
  • Six by Sondheim (2013) as Mrs. Lovett (archive footage)
  • Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) as Mrs. Van Gundy
  • Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010) as Self
  • Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) as Self
  • To Oz! The Making of a Classic (2009) as Self / Hostess
  • Heidi 4 Paws (2008) as Grandmother (voice)
  • The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) as Narrator
  • Riots & Revolutions: Confronting the Times (2008) as Self
  • Elvis: #1 Hit Performances (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007) as Self
  • Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury (2006) as Self
  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Eleanor Duvall
  • Nanny McPhee (2005) as Aunt Adelaide
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) as Rose (segment "Gypsy") (archive footage)
  • Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party (2005) as Mrs. Potts (voice)
  • The Blackwater Lightship (2004) as Dora
  • Queen of Diamonds (2004) as Herself
  • Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream (2004) as Mrs. Potts (voice)
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) as Self
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Mame Dennis (segment "Mame")
  • Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle (2003) as Jessica Fletcher
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) as Host / Mrs. Lovett (segment "Sweeney Todd")
  • Reflections on 'Gaslight' (2003) as Self
  • The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003) as Self
  • The Cockettes (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury (2002) as Self
  • Disney Through The Decades (2001)
  • Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001) as Jessica Fletcher / Sarah McCullough
  • Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001) as Narrator
  • Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks (2001) as Self
  • Fantasia 2000 (2000) as Self - Host
  • Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (2000) as Jessica Fletcher
  • On Cukor (2000) as Self
  • Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) as Self (archive footage)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Eleanor Duvall
  • Forever Hollywood (1999) as Self
  • The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999) as Emily Pollifax
  • Glorious Technicolor (1998) as Narrator (voice)
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • Anastasia (1997) as Dowager Empress Marie (voice)
  • Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) as Mrs. Potts (voice)
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) as Jessica Fletcher
  • Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
  • Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) as Mrs. Santa Claus
  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996) as Self
  • Your Studio and You (1995) as Angela Lansbury
  • A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim (1995)
  • Inside the Dream Factory (1995) as Self
  • Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall (1995) as Narrator
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Lady Penelope Berrington
  • The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • That's Entertainment! III (1994) as (archive footage)
  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas Witch (1994) as Narrator
  • Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (1994) as Self
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice)
  • Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992) as Mrs. Ada Harris
  • Euro Disney : L'Ouverture (1992) as Self - Chanteuse
  • Mickey's Audition (1992) as Sylvia
  • The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland (1992) as Self - Performer
  • Beauty and the Beast (1991) as Mrs. Potts (voice)
  • The Trouble With Agatha Christie (1991) as Self - Actress
  • The Love She Sought (1990) as Agatha McGee
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) as Self - Host
  • The Shell Seekers (1989) as Penelope Keeling
  • Shootdown (1988) as Nan Moore
  • Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves (1988) as Herself
  • Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986) as Marchesa Allabrandi
  • The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) as Self
  • Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986) as Marchesa Allabrandi
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jessica Fletcher
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) Producer
  • The Company of Wolves (1984) as Granny
  • Lace (1984) as Aunt Hortense Boutin
  • The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984) as Alice Garrett
  • The Pirates of Penzance (1983) as Ruth
  • A Talent for Murder (1983) as Ann Royce McClain
  • The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983) as Amanda Fenwick
  • The Last Unicorn (1982) as Mommy Fortuna (voice)
  • Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982) as Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) as Nellie Lovett
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Jessica Fletcher
  • The Mirror Crack'd (1980) as Miss Marple
  • The Lady Vanishes (1979) as Miss Froy
  • The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
  • Death on the Nile (1978) as Salome Otterbourne
  • The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975) as Sister Theresa / Narrator (voice)
  • That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
  • The Julie Andrews Hour (1972) as Self
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) as Miss Price
  • Something for Everyone (1970) as Countess Herthe von Ornstein
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • Omnibus (1967)
  • Mister Buddwing (1966) as Gloria
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Claudia
  • Dear Heart (1965) as Phyllis
  • The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) as Lady Blystone
  • Harlow (1965) as Mama Jean Bello
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Elfie van Donck
  • The World of Henry Orient (1964) as Isabel Boyd
  • The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
  • In the Cool of the Day (1963) as Sybil Logan
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Manchurian Candidate (1962) as Mrs. Iselin
  • All Fall Down (1962) as Annabell Willart
  • Blue Hawaii (1961) as Sarah Lee Gates
  • A Breath of Scandal (1960) as Countess Lina
  • The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) as Mavis Pruitt
  • Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1959) as Pearl
  • The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Minnie Littlejohn
  • The Reluctant Debutante (1958) as Mabel Claremont
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host / Performer
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host/Presenter
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner / Presenter
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host / Presenter
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter / Winner
  • Claire (1956) as Vera Wayne
  • Please Murder Me (1956) as Myra Leeds
  • Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Vera Wayne
  • The Court Jester (1955) as Princess Gwendolyn
  • A Lawless Street (1955) as Tally Dickenson
  • A Life at Stake (1955) as Doris Hillman
  • The Purple Mask (1955) as Madame Valentine
  • Stage 7 (1955) as Vanessa Peters
  • Climax! (1954) as Justina Marshall
  • Climax! (1954) as Judith Beresford
  • Studio 57 (1954)
  • The George Gobel Show (1954) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953)
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Daphne Rutledge
  • Remains to Be Seen (1953) as Valeska Chauvel
  • Today (1952) as Self
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Joan Robinson
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Mrs. Hallerton
  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Lola Walker
  • Mutiny (1952) as Leslie Waldridge
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Penelope Keeling
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dora
  • Kind Lady (1951) as Mrs. Edwards
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Florie Vandrop
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Christine Manson
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Rosie
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Leslie
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Self - Intermission Guest
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Lucy Landor
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Tina Rafferty
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Elsa
  • Your Show of Shows (1950)
  • The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
  • Samson and Delilah (1949) as Semadar
  • The Red Danube (1949) as Audrey Quail
  • The Three Musketeers (1948) as Queen Ann
  • State of the Union (1948) as Kay Thorndyke
  • Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) as Susan Bratten
  • The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) as Clotilde de Marelle
  • If Winter Comes (1947) as Mabel Sabre
  • Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) as London Specialty
  • The Harvey Girls (1946) as Em
  • The Hoodlum Saint (1946) as Dusty Millard
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) as Sibyl Vane
  • National Velvet (1945) as Edwina Brown
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
  • Gaslight (1944) as Nancy