Rosemary Harris

Acting

Born 1927-09-19 Suffolk, England, UK 62 credits Primetime Emmy Awards 1 Tony Awards 1 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress 1 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play 1 North Carolina Award for Fine Arts 1 Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast 1

Awards

Nominated for 1 Academy Award

Academy Awards 1 nominated

1995 Best Supporting Actress Nominated Tom & Viv

Primetime Emmy Awards 1 won

— Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Won

Tony Awards 1 won · 8 nominated

2010 Best Featured Actress in a Play Nominated
2000 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1996 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1986 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1985 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1984 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1976 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1972 Best Actress in a Play Nominated
1966 Best Actress in a Play Won

National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress 1 won

— Best Supporting Actress Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play 1 won

— Outstanding Actress in a Play Won

North Carolina Award for Fine Arts 1 won

— Fine Arts Won

Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast 1 won

— Best Ensemble Cast Won

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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.