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Vanessa Redgrave
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January 30, 1937 in London, England, UK
Biography:Dignified, passionate "Vanessa Redgrave" is widely regarded as one of Great Britain's finest modern dramatic actresses. She is perhaps the most internationally famous of the Redgrave dynasty of actors that includes her father "Sir Michael Redgrave", mother "Rachel Kempson" and siblings Corin and "Lynn Redgrave". Born January 30, 1937 in London, Redgrave studied drama at London's Central School of Music and Dance. She made her theatrical debut in 1957 and her film debut the following year in the dreadful "Behind the Mask", which starred her father. Redgrave would not venture into films again for another eight years, and during the early '60s established herself as a key member of the distinguished Stratford-Upon-Avon Theater Company. During her time with the repertory, she gave life to Shakespeare's works with some of her country's finest performers and met her future husband, the director "Tony... Full Biography
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"Julia" co-stars Vanessa Redgrave, left, and Jane Fonda went for matching perms and florid prints in...
Vanessa Redgrave in "Atonement" (Focus Features)
Natasha Richardson, left, and Vanessa Redgrave in "Evening" (Focus Features)
Meryl Streep, left, and Vanessa Redgrave in "Evening" (Focus Features)
Vanessa Redgrave, nominee Actress (Play) for "The Year of Magical Thinking"
Vanessa Redgrave (right), nominee Actress (Play) for "The Year of Magical Thinking," and...
Vanessa Redgrave (right), nominee Actress (Play) for "The Year of Magical Thinking," and...
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