Angela Lansbury Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Birth Date
October 16, 1925
Died
October 11, 2022
Nationality
U.S. - U.K.
Sun Sign
Libra
Natural hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Body Measurements
34-26-36 in | 86.5-66-91.5 cm
Weight
60 kg | 132 lbs
Bra Size
34B
Shoe size
8 US | 38.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Angela Brigid Lansbury was born in Regent's Park, London, England, on October 16, 1925, was a British American actress.
Young Angela Lansbury first started performing in school's production of play "Mary of Scotland" (1933).
She made her big screen debut in psychological thriller film Gaslight (1944) in role as Nancy Oliver.
She got her television debut in NBC drama series Robert Montgomery Presents (1950-1953) in role as Rosie / Christine Manson.
Angela's breakthrough performance came as Mame Dennis in a musical "Mame" (1962) at Winter Garden Theatre, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Hotel Paradiso" (1957) in role as Marcelle (Madame Cot), at Henry Miller's Theatre.
Angela Lansbury Height and Weight
How tall was Angela Lansbury and what was her weight? Angela Lansbury's height was 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 132 іn pоunds or 60 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Angela Lansbury Body Measurements
Angela Lansbury body measurements was bust-waist-hip 34-26-36 in inches or 86.5-66-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Sibyl Vane in horror drama film The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Mrs. Nadia Iselin in neo-noir psychological political thriller movie The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Nancy Oliver in psychological thriller film Gaslight (1944).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Dora Devereux in drama film The Blackwater Lightship (2004).
She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Salome Otterbourne in mystery movie Death on the Nile (1978).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Amanda Fenwick in Christmas drama film The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her roles in films:
Something for Everyone (1970) black comedy as Countess Herthe von Ornstein
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) musical fantasy as Miss Eglantine Price
She was nominated for the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for her voice role as Dowager Empress Marie / Narrator in animated musical drama film Anastasia (1997).
The Court Jester (1955) musical comedy as Princess Gwendolyn
The Company of Wolves (1984) gothic fantasy horror as Granny
The Harvey Girls (1946) musical as Em
National Velvet (1944) drama sport as Edwina Brown
Fantasia 2000 (1999) animated musical fantasy as Herself, in segment "The Firebird"
Blue Hawaii (1961) musical romantic comedy as Sarah Lee Gates
Samson and Delilah (1949) romantic biblical drama as Semadar
The Mirror Crack'd (1980) mystery as Miss Jane Marple
Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) comedy as Mrs. Selma Van Gundy
Driving Miss Daisy (2014) drama comedy as Miss Daisy Werthan
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) musical fantasy as Balloon Lady
Best TV Shows
She won four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and was nominated for twelve Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Jessica Fletcher in CBS crime drama television series Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Eleanor Duvall in NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005), in episode "Night".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in miniseries Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982).
She played Aunt March in BBC historical drama series Little Women (2017).
Facts
Attended South Hampstead High School (1934-1939).
Studied music at the Ritman School of Dancing.
Studied acting at the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art in Kensington, West London.
Studied at the Feagin School of Drama and Radio.
Had two younger brothers, Bruce Lansbury and Edgar.
Had English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
She received the Academy Honorary Award in 2013.
She was good friends with Beatrice Arthur, Bob Hope and Louis Herthum.
She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2014.
She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her roles in musicals:
Mame (1962) as Mame Dennis, at Winter Garden Theatre
Dear World (1969) as Countess Aurelia, at Mark Hellinger Theatre
Gypsy (1973-1975) as Rose, at Winter Garden Theatre
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979-1981) as Mrs. Nellie Lovett, at Uris Theatre
She won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Madame Arcati in a play "Blithe Spirit" (2009), at Shubert Theatre.
She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Leona Mullen in a play "Deuce" (2007), at Music Box Theatre.
She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Madame Armfeldt in a musical "A Little Night Music" (2009-2010), at Walter Kerr Theatre.
She won the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1997.
She was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for voice role of the singing teapot Mrs. Potts in soundtrack album Beauty and the Beast (1991).
She received Lifetime Achievement Award from the BAFTA in 2003.
Angela died on October 11, 2022, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 96.
Spouse
She was married to:
Peter Shaw (1949-2003) they had two children, Anthony Peter and Deirdre Ann
Richard Cromwell (1945-1946)