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Rosemary Harris

Acting Born Sep 19, 1927 Suffolk, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).

Her illustrious stage career includes a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1966). She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Tom & Viv (1994). Harris was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1986 and received a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017.

Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, Harris trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She has been celebrated for her versatility and emotive performances, making her a beloved figure in the world of performing arts.

Rosemary Harris is married to the late American novelist John Ehle, who passed away in 2018. Together, they have a daughter, Jennifer Ehle, who is a celebrated actress known for her roles in Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The King's Speech (2010). Harris's family has been deeply involved in the arts, with her husband contributing significantly to Appalachian literature and her daughter excelling in film, television, and theater.

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Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Francine Brooks
Film

Spider-Man 3

as May Parker

Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Francine Brooks
  • Great Performances (1971) as Hesione Hushabye
  • Great Performances (1971) as Adela Shannon
  • Spider-Man (2002) as May Parker
  • Spider-Man 3 (2007) as May Parker
  • Studio One (1948) as Nora Marsh
  • Suspicion (1957) as Sybil Merton
  • Search Party (2016) as Beatrice
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Louise Rogers
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Louise Rogers / Countess Helen Mattoni
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Dorothy Whitely
  • Omnibus (1952)
  • Spider-Man 2 (2004) as May Parker
  • Performance (1991) as Margaret Dawlish
  • The Undoing (2020) as Janet Fraser
  • Holocaust (1978) as Berta Palitz Weiss
  • DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Lady Edith
  • DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Lucie Manette
  • CBS Playhouse (1966) as Charlotte Marshall
  • Profiles in Courage (1964) as Mary S. McDowell
  • The Gift (2000) as Annie's Granny
  • Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) as Nanette Hanson
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Viola
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Margot Wendice