Lynn Redgrave
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 8, 1943 in London, England, UK
- Died
- May 2, 2010
- Active Years
- 1944–2024 (81 Years)
- Total Credits
- 135 credits in database
Biography
Lynn Rachel Redgrave was born in London, England, on March 8, 1943, and died on May 2, 2010. She was an English actress and a member of a well-known British family of actors, being the youngest child of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. She trained in London and made her theatrical debut in 1962, followed by her film appearances by the mid-1960s, including Tom Jones and Georgy Girl. Her career spanned five decades, during which she performed on stage in New York, including her Broadway debut in 1967, and in London's West End. Over the course of her career, she received multiple award nominations and honors, including becoming a recipient of the Order of the British Empire, and she became an American citizen in 1998.
Career overview
Lynn Rachel Redgrave, OBE was an English actress born in London, England, on March 8, 1943. Coming from a well-known British family of actors, she was the youngest child of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. Redgrave trained in London, studying at the Central School of Music and Drama, before making her theatrical debut in 1962 at the Royal Court Theatre.
By the mid-1960s, she had appeared in several films, including Tom Jones in 1963 and Georgy Girl in 1966. Her work in Georgy Girl won her a New York Film Critics Award and earned her nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 1967, she made her Broadway debut and went on to perform in several stage productions in New York while making frequent returns to London's West End.
Throughout her career, which spanned five decades, Redgrave performed with her sister Vanessa in Three Sisters in London and appeared in the title role in a television production of Whatever Happened to Baby. She also had a long-term presence in the United States, becoming a US citizen in 1998, and was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2002. Lynn Redgrave passed away on May 2, 2010.
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135 titles- Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano (2024) as Herself
- My Dog Tulip (2010) as Nancy / Greengrocer's Wife (voice)
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) as Drunken Lady at Ball
- My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (2009) as Self
- The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) as Sky
- Eloise Goes to School (2007)
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Olivia Guillemette
- Me, Eloise (2006) as Nanny (voice)
- Little Miss Christmas (2006) as Nanny (voice)
- The White Countess (2005) as Olga Belinskya
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Dahlia Hainsworth
- Kinsey (2004) as Final Interview Subject
- JoJo's Circus (2003) as Miss Blathers (voice)
- Peter Pan (2003) as Aunt Millicent
- Charlie's War (2003) as Grandma Lewis
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) as Cordelia Thornberry (voice)
- Spider (2002) as Mrs. Wilkinson
- Unconditional Love (2002) as Nola Fox
- Hansel & Gretel (2002) as Woman / Witch
- My Sister's Keeper (2002) as Helen Margaret Chapman
- How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) as Edna
- Anita and Me (2002) as Mrs. Omerod
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Emily Huntford
- The Simian Line (2001) as Katharine
- Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Varian's War (2001) as Alma Werfel-Mahler
- Venus and Mars (2001) as Emily Vogel
- My Kingdom (2001) as Mandy
- The Next Best Thing (2000) as Helen Whittaker
- Lion of Oz (2000) as Wicked Witch of the East (voice)
- Deeply (2000) as Celia
- A Season for Miracles (1999) as Hon. Judge Nancy Jakes
- The Annihilation of Fish (1999) as Poinsettia
- Different (1999) as Amanda Talmadge
- The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) as Self
- Touched (1999) as Carrie
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Cordelia (voice)
- Rude Awakening (1998) as Trudy Frank
- Strike! (1998) as Miss McVane
- Gods and Monsters (1998) as Hanna
- White Lies (1998) as Mrs. K.
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997) as Rogers
- Toothless (1997) as Rogers
- Michael Redgrave: My Father (1997) as Self
- Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan (1997) as Monica Brannigan
- Shine (1996) as Gillian
- Calling the Shots (1994) as Maggie Donnelly
- The Nanny (1993) as Lynn Redgrave
- Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas (1993) as Narrator / Feline the Cat / Barkley (voice)
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991) as Jane Hudson
- Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990) as Abby Greyhouwsky
- Chicken Soup (1989) as Maddie Peerce
- Getting It Right (1989) as Joan
- Customers From Hell (1989)
- Midnight (1989) as Midnight
- Death of a Son (1989) as Pauline Williams
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988) as Lynn Redgrave
- A Woman Alone (1988) as The Woman
- Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987) as Nancy Stewart
- Walking on Air (1987) as Mrs. Hepp
- ScreenPlay (1986) as The Woman
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) as Self (uncredited)
- My Two Loves (1986) as Marjorie Lloyd
- Screen Two (1985) as Pauline Williams
- The Bad Seed (1985) as Monica Breedlove
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Abby Benton Freestone
- Antony and Cleopatra (1983) as Cleopatra
- Battle of the Video Games (1983) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Hotel (1982)
- Hotel (1982) as Carly Knight
- Teachers Only (1982) as Diana Swanson
- Rehearsal for Murder (1982) as Monica Welles
- Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) as Mrs. Kendal
- Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981) as Self
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Sunday Lovers (1980) as Lady Davina (sketch 'Maître en la demeure')
- The Seduction of Miss Leona (1980) as Leona DeVos
- Gauguin the Savage (1980) as Mette Gad
- Linda in Wonderland (1980) as Herself
- House Calls (1979) as Ann Anderson
- Beggarman, Thief (1979) as Kate Jordache
- Sooner or Later (1979) as Teacher
- Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979) as Dr. Van Helsing
- Beggarman, Thief (1979) as Kate Jordache
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Centennial (1978) as Charlotte Buckland Seccombe
- The Love Boat (1977) as Patti White
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- The Big Bus (1976) as Camille Levy
- The Happy Hooker (1975) as Xaviera Hollander
- More Awkward Customers (1975) as Awkward Customer: Mrs. Ferret
- The Turn of the Screw (1974) as Miss Jane Cubberly
- Kojak (1973) as Claire
- The National Health (1973) as Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
- Vienna 1900 (1973)
- Pygmalion (1973) as Eliza Doolittle
- William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) as Various
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Various Roles
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) as Queen
- Every Little Crook and Nanny (1972) as Miss Poole - Nanny
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) as Helena
- Don't Turn the Other Cheek (1971) as Mary O'Donnell
- Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) as Myrtle Kane
- This Is Tom Jones (1969) as Self
- The Virgin Soldiers (1969) as Phillipa Raskin
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- The Deadly Affair (1967) as Virgin Bumpus
- Smashing Time (1967) as Yvonne
- I Am Osango (1967) as Ivy Toft
- What's Wrong with Humpty Dumpty? (1967) as Caroline
- Georgy Girl (1966) as Georgy
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Eliza Doolittle
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Helena
- Girl with Green Eyes (1964) as Baba Brennan
- Tom Jones (1963) as Susan, Uptown Inn
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Shoot to Kill (1960) as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Award Custodian
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Caroline
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Anetta
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Polly Barlow
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Ivy Toft
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Judge Nancy Jakes
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Helen Margaret Chapman
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lynn Redgrave best known for?
Lynn Redgrave is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Ugly Betty (2006), Meet the Fockers (2004).
When and where was Lynn Redgrave born?
Lynn Redgrave was born on March 8, 1943 in London, England, UK. They passed away on May 2, 2010.
How many credits does Lynn Redgrave have?
Lynn Redgrave has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2024.
What is Lynn Redgrave's background in cinema and television?
Lynn Rachel Redgrave was born in London, England, on March 8, 1943, and died on May 2, 2010. She was an English actress and a member of a well-known British family of actors, being the youngest child of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. She trained in London and made her theatrical debut in 1962, followed by her fil...
Lynn Redgrave by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Judge Nancy Jakes — aged about 8
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Helen Margaret Chapman — aged about 8
- The Nanny (1993) as Lynn Redgrave — aged about 50
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star — aged about 33
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Dahlia Hainsworth — aged about 61
- Centennial (1978) as Charlotte Buckland Seccombe — aged about 35
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