Angela Lansbury (Performer) | Playbill

Angela Lansbury

Performer

Accolades continued to roll in. In 2013 the Academy Awards bestowed its annual Governors Award on Lansbury. The following year she was created a Dame of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.

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  • Also Known As: Angela Brigid Lansbury
  • Born: Oct 16, 1925 in London, England, UK
  • Death: Oct 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, US

Roles (33)

The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest
Opened November 18, 2019
  • as Lady Bracknell (Original)
The Best Man Playbill - Opening Night The Best Man
Opened April 01, 2012
  • as Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge (Original)
The Best Man Playbill - Opening Night
    Mar 06, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
The 65th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 12, 2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards - 2011
Opened June 12, 2011
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
A Little Night Music Playbill - Opening Night A Little Night Music
Opened December 13, 2009
  • as Madame Armfeldt (Original)
A Little Night Music Playbill - Opening Night
    Nov 24, 2009 - Jun 20, 2010
Blithe Spirit Playbill - Opening Night Blithe Spirit
Opened March 15, 2009
  • as Madame Arcati (Original)
Blithe Spirit Playbill - Opening Night
The 61st Annual Tony Awards - June 10, 2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards - 2007
Opened June 10, 2007
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Deuce Playbill - Opening Night Deuce
Opened May 06, 2007
  • as Leona Mullen (Original)
Deuce Playbill - Opening Night
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Short Talks on the Universe
Opened November 17, 2002
  • as Hannah in "Ghost Light" (Original)
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 6, 1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards - 1999
Opened June 06, 1999
  • as Host / Presenter (Original)
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 7, 1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards - 1998
Opened June 07, 1998
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 4, 1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards - 1989
Opened June 04, 1989
  • as Host (Original)
The 41st Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 7, 1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards - 1987
Opened June 07, 1987
  • Host
Mame Playbill - July 1983 Mame
Opened July 24, 1983
  • as Mame Dennis (Original)
A Little Family Business Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1982 A Little Family Business
Opened December 15, 1982
  • as Lillian (Original)
The 35th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - 1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards - 1981
Opened June 07, 1981
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards Playbill - June 3, 1979 The 33rd Annual Tony Awards - 1979
Opened June 03, 1979
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 V.I.P. Night on Broadway
Opened April 22, 1979
  • Performer
Sweeney Todd Playbill - Feb 1979 Sweeney Todd
Opened March 01, 1979
  • as Mrs. Lovett (Original)
Sweeney Todd Playbill - Feb 1979
The King and I Playbill - June 1977 The King and I
Opened May 02, 1977
  • as Anna Leonowens (Replacement)
    Apr 11, 1978 - Apr 30, 1978
Gypsy Playbill - Sept. 1974 Gypsy
Opened September 23, 1974
  • as Rose (Original)
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute Playbill - March 1973 Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
Opened March 11, 1973
  • Performer
The 25th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - Mar 28, 1971 The 25th Annual Tony Awards - 1971
Opened March 28, 1971
  • as Host (Original)
  • as Performer (Original)
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards Playbill - Apr 20, 1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards - 1969
Opened April 20, 1969
  • as Presenter (Original)
Dear World Playbill - Dec 1968 Dear World
Opened February 06, 1969
  • as Countess Aurelia, the Madwoman of Chaillot (Original)
Dear World Playbill - Dec 1968
The 22nd Annual Tony Awards Playbill - Apr 21, 1968 The 22nd Annual Tony Awards - 1968
Opened April 21, 1968
  • as Host (Original)
  • as Presenter (Original)
The 21st Annual Tony Awards Playbill - Mar 26, 1967 The 21st Annual Tony Awards - 1967
Opened March 26, 1967
  • as Presenter (Original)
Mame Playbill - October 1966 Mame
Opened May 24, 1966
  • as Mame Dennis (Original)
Anyone Can Whistle Playbill - April 1964 Anyone Can Whistle
Opened April 04, 1964
  • as Cora Hoover Hooper (Original)
A Taste of Honey Playbill - Oct 1960 A Taste of Honey
Opened October 04, 1960
  • as Helen (Original)
Hotel Paradiso Playbill - May 1957 Hotel Paradiso
Opened April 11, 1957
  • as Marcelle, the wife of Cot (Original)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
2012 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
2010 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
2009 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Winner
1979 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Winner
1978 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
1975 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Winner
New York Drama Critics' Circle
2009 Special Citation Winner
Outer Critics Circle
2012 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
2010 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
2009 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Winner
1966 Outstanding Performance Winner
Tony Award
2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
2010 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
2009 Best Featured Actress in a Play Winner
2007 Best Actress in a Play Nominee
1979 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
1975 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
1969 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
1966 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
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