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Aliases: رزماری هریس

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Suffolk, England, UK

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Movie Involvements: 30

TV Involvements: 14


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(1999) Francine Brooks
Suspicion
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6

Suspicion

(1957) Sybil Merton
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

(1955) Dorothy Whitely
Studio One
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5

Studio One

(1948) Nora Marsh
Profiles in Courage
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5

Profiles in Courage

(1964) Mary S. McDowell
The Camomile Lawn
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6

The Camomile Lawn

(1992) Calypso (older)
Spider-Man
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7

Spider-Man

(2002) May Parker
Holocaust
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7

Holocaust

(1978) Berta Palitz Weiss

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Self (archive footage)
2020 Janet Fraser
2019 Self
2016 Beatrice
2015 Older Agathe von Trapp
2012 Nana Foster
2009 a reporter
Elsie
2008 Lillian Cotlo
2007 Nanette Hanson
May Parker
2004 May Copplestone
Julia's Mother
May Parker
2003 Self
2002 May Parker
Herself
2001 Daisy
2000 Annie's Granny
1999 Francine Brooks
Valerie Sors
Gamma MacIntosh
1996 Player Queen
Self / Interview
Grandma Roden
Linda
1994 N/A
Rose Haigh-Wood
1992 Calypso (older)
Aunt Jude
1988 Pauline Swift
1983 Ann Barrington
Mrs. Ramsay
1979 N/A
1978 Mrs. Doring
Berta Palitz Weiss
1977 Julie Cavendish
1974 George Sand
1971 Hesione Hushabye
Adela Shannon
1968 Gabrielle Chandebisse
1966 N/A
Elvira Condomine
1964 Mary S. McDowell
1963 Yelena
1958 Catherine Earnshaw
1957 Viola
Sybil Merton
Lady Edith
Lily Parker
1955 Desdemona
Louise Rogers
Louise Rogers / Countess Helen Mattoni
Dorothy Whitely
1954 Mrs. Fitzherbert
1952 N/A
1951 Viola
Margot Wendice
Elvira
1948 Nora Marsh
Year Character Movie/Tv

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