Appeared with her former husband, Jeremy Brett, in the 1979 BBC television production of "Rebecca", where he played "Maxim de Winter" and she played his housekeeper, "Mrs. Danvers".
Daughter of the actors Raymond Massey and Adrianne Allen, grand-daughter of Chester D Massey, the wealthy owner of the Massey-Ferguson tractor company, and niece of the Canadian politician Vincent Massey.
Disclosed in her 2006 memoir, 'Telling Some Tales' that she was often plagued by stage fright and depression.
Ex-sister-in-law of Adrienne Corri and Penelope Wilton.
Given the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Honours, 2005.
Grandson, Dan Huggins, was born in 2002 to David Huggins and his wife, Madeleine Christie.
Her father Raymond Massey insisted that Anna should have the middle name Raymond, even though it is a man's name.
Mother of writer David Huggins ("The Kiss" and "Lucky Amnesia").
She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1983 (1982 season) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "The Importance of Being Earnest".
She was awarded the 1982 London Critics' Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Supporting Actress of 1981 for her performance in 'A Kind of Alaska.".
Veteran director John Ford was her godfather.
Was awarded the British Academy TV Award for Best Actress for her role in "Hotel du Lac" in 1986.
Won a Tony Award nomination as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "The Reluctant Debutante" in 1957 at the age of 19.
Younger sister of Daniel Massey.