English actress and singer (born 1956)
Dame Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born 9 January 1956)[ 1] Royal Academy of Dramatic Art , Staunton began her career inrepertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in theWest End and across theUK . Over her career, she has receivedseveral awards including aBritish Academy Film Award , and fiveLaurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for anAcademy Award , threeBritish Academy Television Awards , threeGolden Globe Awards , and threeEmmy Awards .
On London stage, she has received fourteen Laurence Olivier Award nominations, winning theBest Supporting Role in a Play for her work in bothA Chorus of Disapproval The Corn Is Green Best Actress in a Musical for her roles in the musicalsInto the Woods Sweeney Todd Gypsy Hello, Dolly! The Beggar's Opera The Wizard of Oz Uncle Vanya Guys and Dolls Entertaining Mr Sloane Good People Follies
On film, Staunton took early roles in films such asPeter's Friends Much Ado About Nothing Sense and Sensibility Shakespeare in Love BAFTA Award for playing the title role of a working-class woman inVera Drake Dolores Umbridge in two of theHarry Potter 2007 and2010 . She also acted inNanny McPhee Another Year Pride Downton Abbey Chicken Run Arthur Christmas Paddington
On television, Staunton starred in thesitcoms Up the Garden Path Is it Legal? Primetime Emmy Award andBritish Academy Television Award nominations for her portrayals ofAlma Hitchcock in theHBO television filmThe Girl Elizabeth II in theNetflix historical seriesThe Crown [ 2] [ 3] Antonia and Jane Citizen X David Copperfield My Family and Other Animals Cranford Flesh and Blood
Early life and education [ edit ] Staunton was born inArchway ,north London , the only child of Bridie (née McNicholas), a hairdresser, and Joseph Staunton, alabourer .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] County Mayo , Ireland;[ 7] Ballyvary and her mother fromBohola .[ 8] [ 7]
As a pupil atLa Sainte Union Catholic School ,[ 9] The Beggar's Opera [ 7] [ 10] Central School of Speech and Drama andGuildhall School of Music and Drama did not extend offers to her,[ 10] Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at age 18.[ 11]
[ edit ] Staunton graduated fromRADA in 1976,[ 12] [ 13] repertory theatre , including a period at theNorthcott Theatre ,Exeter , where she had the title role inShaw 'sSaint Joan National Theatre , including Lucy Lockit inThe Beggar's Opera Olivier Award nominations forBest Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical andMost Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre .[ 14] Guys and Dolls Jim Carter [ 15] [ 16]
In 1985, Staunton won her firstLaurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her work in bothThe Corn Is Green The Old Vic andA Chorus of Disapproval [ 17] Dorothy Gale in theRoyal Shakespeare Company 's 1987 revival ofThe Wizard of Oz Barbican Centre ,[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] Into the Woods [ 21]
Staunton's first big-screen role came in a 1986 filmComrades Antonia and Jane Peter's Friends Much Ado About Nothing Deadly Advice Sense and Sensibility Twelfth Night Richard Briers andAdrian Edmondson inIf You See God, Tell Him Citizen X Andrei Chikatilo . She has had other television parts inThe Singing Detective Midsomer Murders Is It Legal? A Bit of Fry and Laurie voice artist onMole's Christmas Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Performance by a Cast in 1998 forShakespeare in Love .
On radio, she has appeared in the title role of the detective drama seriesJulie Enfield Investigates Up the Garden Path (which later moved toITV with Staunton reprising the role), inDiary of a Provincial Lady Elephants to Catch Eels Xanthippe " in Series 2 ofAcropolis Now Anna Massey in the post-World War II mystery seriesDaunt and Dervish , and oppositePatrick Barlow inThe Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience
Vera Drake andHarry Potter films[ edit ] Staunton at the premiere ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 During this period she acted inChicken Run Another Life Bright Young Things Nanny McPhee Freedom Writers How About You European Film Awards , theBAFTAs , and theVenice Film Festival for her performance of the title role inMike Leigh 'sVera Drake Best Picture .[ 22] Academy Award for Best Actress , theGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama and theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role .
She had a guest role playing Mrs. Mead inLittle Britain Cranford ,BBC series based on Mrs Gaskell's novels.
Staunton portrayedDolores Umbridge inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix [ 23] [ 24] London Film Critics Circle Awards.[ 25] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Psychoville
Other film roles include the 2008 movieA Bunch of Amateurs Burt Reynolds ,Derek Jacobi andSamantha Bond , and the character of Sonia Teichberg inAng Lee 'sTaking Woodstock Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland The Awakening in 2011.[ 26] Uncle Vanya Entertaining Mr Sloane Good People Best Actress in a Play . She also appeared in two productions at theAlmeida Theatre , firstly in the premiere ofFrank McGuinness 'sThere Came a Gypsy Riding in 2007 and secondly in a revival ofEdward Albee 'sA Delicate Balance Voice of the Interface in the highly acclaimed and nominee for theHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) episode ofDoctor Who The Girl Who Waited ". In 2012, she portrayedAlma Reville , the wife ofAlfred Hitchcock , in theHBO television movieThe Girl Toby Jones andSienna Miller . Her performance saw her nominated for aBAFTA Television Award and aPrimetime Emmy Award .
[ edit ] Most recently, Staunton has appeared in twoChichester Festival Theatre productions, taking on the role ofMrs. Lovett in a revival ofStephen Sondheim 'sSweeney Todd Michael Ball , before starring as Rose in a revival ofGypsy [ 27] [ 28] [ 29] Queen Victoria Aardman The Pirates! Band of Misfits Maleficent Pride Paddington Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond. Staunton and herHarry Potter co-starMichael Gambon voiced Paddington's Aunt Lucy and Uncle Pastuzo, respectively.
Staunton returned to theHarold Pinter Theatre inLondon West End in 2017 as Martha inWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Conleth Hill ,Luke Treadaway andImogen Poots at theHarold Pinter Theatre .[ 30] National Theatre Live on 18 May 2017. Staunton performed the role of Sally in the 2017National Theatre revival ofStephen Sondheim 'sFollies Janie Dee as Phyllis, andPhilip Quast as Ben.[ 31] [ 32] National Theatre Live initiative on 16 November 2017. An August 2018 announcement revealed that Staunton would be among the new cast to join the original actors inDownton Abbey [ 33]
The Crown and theatre roles[ edit ] Since May 2020, Staunton stars in theApple TV+ comedy seriesTrying [ 34] Elizabeth II in the fifth season of the critically acclaimedNetflix seriesThe Crown [ 35] [ 36] [ 37] Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Television Award.[ 38] [ 39] [ 40] [ 41] Hello, Dolly! London Palladium .[ 42] [ 43]
Staunton has narrated unabridged audio-book versions of many ofJulia Donaldson 's children's books, includingThe Gruffalo The Gruffalo's Child Monkey Puzzle The Snail and the Whale Stick Man Zog Jim Carter , andShow of Hands onCentenary: Words and Music of the Great War , an album of songs and poetry from and inspired byWorld War I . Staunton reprised her role as Dolores Umbridge for the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry attraction opening atUniversal Epic Universe in 2025.
Staunton and her husband, actorJim Carter , have a daughter,Bessie , born in 1993. In 2007, they appeared in the BBC seriesCranford [ 44] West Hampstead .[ 45] Mrs. Warren's Profession [ 46]
In 2014, Staunton's dog, Molly, appeared as Chowsie the dog inGypsy at the Chichester Festival Theatre from 6 October to 8 November. Staunton played the leading role of Mama Rose.[ 47]
Staunton endorsed theLabour Party in the2024 United Kingdom general election .[ 48] the Milton Rooms , a new arts centre inMalton, North Yorkshire along withBill Nighy ,Jools Holland andKathy Burke .[ 49]
Performances and works [ edit ] 1990:Into the Woods 2010:Julia Donaldson Audio Collection 2012:Sweeney Todd – 2015:Gypsy 2019:Follies Staunton has received numerous accolades including aBAFTA Award , fiveOlivier Awards , and aScreen Actors Guild Award in addition to nominations for anAcademy Award , threeGolden Globe Awards , and twoPrimetime Emmy Awards . Staunton was appointedOfficer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the2006 New Year Honours , Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the2016 New Year Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the2024 Birthday Honours , all for services to drama, and the last additionally for charity.[ 186] [ 187] [ 188]
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