Job Actress
Years active 1910-1976
Top Roles Miss Western, Miss Victoria Woodworth, Rev. Mother Emmanuel, Mrs. St. Maugham, Mrs. Tanner
Top GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance, Film Adaptation, Biographical, Adventure
Top TopicsBook-Based, Romance (Comic), Christmas
Top Collaborators , (Director), (Director), (Producer)
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Edith Evans Overview:

Actress, Edith Evans, was born Edith Mary Evans on Feb 8, 1888 in London, UK. Evans died at the age of 88 on Oct 14, 1976 in Cranbrook, Kent and was laid to rest in St Pauls Churchyard Cemetery in London, England.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Evans was nominated for three Oscars, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1963Best Supporting ActressTom Jones (1963)Miss WesternNominated
1964Best Supporting ActressThe Chalk Garden (1964)Mrs. St. MaughamNominated
1967Best ActressThe Whisperers (1967)Mrs. RossNominated
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Edith Evans Quotes:

Mrs. Ross: Are you there?


Mrs. Tanner: I'm just going to have a look at me husband's grave, make sure it's kept nice. You know, if you don't keep an eye on things people steal the flower boxes and grass grows all over the place. I wouldn't want him to think I was neglecting him.


Lady Bracknell: To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people an opportunity of finding out each other's characters before marriage. Which I think is never advisable


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Edith Evans Facts
Was a Christian Scientist.

She was awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1946 King's Honours List for her services to drama.

In 1964, she accepted the Oscar for "Best Director" on behalf of Tony Richardson (her Director for Tom Jones (1963)), who wasn't present at the awards ceremony.

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