Rosemary Harris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 19, 1927 (age 98)

Place of Birth

Suffolk, England, UK

Also Known As

رزماری هریس

Rosemary Harris

Biography

Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). Her illustrious stage career includes a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1966). She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Tom & Viv (1994). Harris was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1986 and received a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017. Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, Harris trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She has been celebrated for her versatility and emotive performances, making her a beloved figure in the world of performing arts. Rosemary Harris is married to the late American novelist John Ehle, who passed away in 2018. Together, they have a daughter, Jennifer Ehle, who is a celebrated actress known for her roles in Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The King's Speech (2010). Harris's family has been deeply involved in the arts, with her husband contributing significantly to Appalachian literature and her daughter excelling in film, television, and theater.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmOscar Wilde About America2020TVThe Undoingas Janet Fraser2019FilmHow Holocaust came to Televisionas Self2016TVSearch Partyas Beatrice2015FilmThe von Trapp Family: A Life of Musicas Older Agathe von Trapp2012FilmThis Means Waras Nana Foster2010FilmRadio Free Albemuthas VALIS (voice)2009FilmThe Fallas a reporter2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Elsie2008FilmThe Monday Before Thanksgivingas Lillian Cotlo2007FilmBefore the Devil Knows You're Deadas Nanette Hanson2007FilmSpider-Man 3as May Parker2004FilmBelongingas May Copplestone2004FilmBeing Juliaas Julia's Mother2004FilmSpider-Man 2as May Parker2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self2002FilmSpider-Manas May Parker2002FilmBehind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'as Self2001FilmBlow Dryas Daisy2000FilmThe Giftas Annie's Granny1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Francine Brooks1999FilmSunshineas Valerie Sors1999FilmMy Life So Faras Gamma MacIntosh1996FilmHamletas Player Queen1996FilmLooking for Richardas Self - Interviewee1996FilmThe Little Ridersas Grandma Roden1996FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Linda1994FilmA Summer Day's Dream1994FilmTom & Vivas Rose Haigh-Wood1992TVThe Camomile Lawnas Calypso (older)1992FilmThe Bridgeas Aunt Jude1991TVPerformanceas Margaret Dawlish1988FilmCrossing Delanceyas Pauline Swift1988TVStrange Interludeas Mrs. Amos Evans1983FilmThe Ploughman's Lunchas Ann Barrington1983FilmTo the Lighthouseas Mrs. Ramsay1979TVThe Chisholmsas Minerva Chisholm1978FilmThe Boys from Brazilas Mrs. Doring1978TVHolocaustas Berta Palitz Weiss1977FilmThe Royal Familyas Julie Cavendish1974TVNotorious Womanas Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin / George Sand1971TVGreat Performancesas Hesione Hushabye1968FilmA Flea in Her Earas Gabrielle Chandebisse1966TVCBS Playhouse1966FilmBlithe Spiritas Elvira Condomine1964TVProfiles in Courageas Mary S. McDowell1963FilmUncle Vanyaas Yelena1958FilmWuthering Heightsas Catherine Earnshaw1957FilmTwelfth Nightas Viola1957TVSuspicionas Sybil Merton1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Lady Edith1957FilmThe Shiraleeas Lily Parker1955FilmOthelloas Desdemona1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Louise Rogers1954FilmBeau Brummellas Mrs. Fitzherbert1952TVOmnibus1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Viola1948TVStudio Oneas Nora MarshFilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self

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