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Imelda Staunton

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Imelda Staunton

Known for
The Crown (2016), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012), Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

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Imelda Staunton is an actor best known for The Crown, Much Ado About Nothing and The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!.

10 Interesting Facts About Imelda Staunton

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    Imelda Staunton has said that her idols are Bette Davis, Vivien Leigh and Maya Angelou.

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    Imelda Staunton appeared alongside her husband Jim Carter in the 2007 television series Cranford.

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    Imelda Staunton has a beautiful singing voice that can be heard in the film Peter's Friends (1992).

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    In 2007, Imelda Staunton played an education official in two films: Özgürlük Yazarları (2007) and Harry Potter ve Zümrüdüanka Yoldaşlığı (2007).

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    Imelda Staunton is the daughter of Joseph (1933-2010) and Bridie (née McNicholas) Staunton (1934-2004). Both were born and raised in County Mayo, Ireland, and emigrated to London with their families after World War II.

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    Imelda Staunton was an only child and attended La Sainte Union Convent, a convent school in north London.

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    In 2005, Imelda Staunton was one of 112 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

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    From February to May 2017, Imelda Staunton appeared as "Martha" in a West End revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at the Harold Pinter Theatre, alongside Conleth Hill ("George"), Imogen Poots ("Honey") and Luke Treadaway ("Nick").

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  9. #013

    Imelda Staunton played Alma Hitchcock in the film The Girl. Helen Mirren played Alma Hitchcock in the film Hitchcock. Both Imelda Staunton and Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth II: Imelda Staunton in The Crown and Helen Mirren in The Queen.

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  10. #016

    Imelda Staunton was offered a role in the fantasy romantic comedy Bewitched (2005).

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