Lynn Redgrave facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lynn Redgrave OBE
Redgrave in 1999
Born	Lynn Rachel Redgrave (1943-03-08)8 March 1943 Marylebone, London, England
Died	2 May 2010(2010-05-02) (aged 67) Kent, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place	St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery Lithgow, New York, U.S.
Citizenship	United Kingdom United States
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1962–2009
Spouse(s)	John Clark ​ ​ (m. 1967; div. 2000)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	Michael Redgrave Rachel Kempson
Family	Vanessa Redgrave (sister) Natasha Richardson (niece) Joely Richardson (niece)

Lynn Rachel Redgrave (born March 8, 1943 – died May 2, 2010) was a talented English actress. She was part of the famous Redgrave family of actors. Throughout her career, she won two Golden Globe Awards, which are very important awards in entertainment.

Lynn started her acting journey in London in 1962. By the mid-1960s, she was already starring in movies like Tom Jones (1963) and Georgy Girl (1966). For Georgy Girl, she won a New York Film Critics Award and a Golden Globe. She was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, which is one of the highest honors in film!

In 1967, she began acting on Broadway in New York City. She often performed in plays there and also returned to London's West End. Lynn acted alongside her sister, Vanessa, in the play Three Sisters. She also played the main role in a TV movie called What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? in 1991.

Later in the 1990s, Lynn returned to the big screen in movies like Shine (1996) and Gods and Monsters (1998). For Gods and Monsters, she received another Academy Award nomination and won her second Golden Globe Award. Lynn Redgrave is known for being nominated for all four major American entertainment awards – the Emmy (for TV), Grammy (for music/spoken word), Oscar (for film), and Tony (for theatre). This group of awards is sometimes called the "EGOT".

Lynn's Early Life and Acting Family

Lynn Redgrave was born in Marylebone, London. She was the youngest child of two famous actors, Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. Her older sister was the well-known actress Vanessa Redgrave. Her brother, Corin Redgrave, was also an actor and activist.

Lynn came from a large family of performers. Her nieces, Joely Richardson and Natasha Richardson, also became actresses. Her grandfather, Roy Redgrave, was a leading actor in silent movies.

Lynn's Acting Career Highlights

The Redgrave family (from left to right: Jemma, Corin, Lynn, and Vanessa Redgrave) after reading "Poems from Guantánamo: The Detainees Speak."

Lynn trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She made her first professional stage appearance in 1962 in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She later performed in London's West End.

She was invited to join the Royal National Theatre for its first season. There, she worked with famous directors like Laurence Olivier. She played many different roles in plays such as The Recruiting Officer and Much Ado About Nothing.

During this time, she also appeared in several films. These included Tom Jones (1963), Girl with Green Eyes (1964), and The Deadly Affair (1966). Her most famous early film role was the main character in Georgy Girl (1966). Her mother, Rachel Kempson, also appeared in this movie. For her role in Georgy Girl, Lynn won the New York Film Critics Award and a Golden Globe. She also received an Oscar nomination.

In 1967, Lynn made her debut on Broadway in the play Black Comedy. She continued to perform on stage in London and New York. She starred in My Fat Friend on Broadway in 1974. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her role in Mrs. Warren's Profession.

In 1983, Lynn played Cleopatra in a TV version of Antony and Cleopatra. She also appeared in plays like Twelfth Night and The King and I. In 1988, she narrated a TV documentary called Silent Mouse, which told the story of the Christmas carol Silent Night.

Lynn returned to the London stage in 1991, playing Masha in Three Sisters with her sister Vanessa. She then played the main role in the TV movie Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, again with her sister.

She also appeared in American TV series like House Calls and Centennial. Lynn became very well-known in the United States for her TV commercials for Weight Watchers. Her famous line was "This Is Living, Not Dieting!". She even wrote a book about her life experiences with the same title. This book later became the basis for her one-woman play, Shakespeare for My Father.

In 1989, she performed on Broadway in Love Letters with her husband, John Clark. In 1993, she starred in her one-woman play Shakespeare for My Father on Broadway. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for this performance.

In 2005, Lynn performed in the play Sisters of the Garden. She also wrote a one-woman play called Nightingale, based on her grandmother. In 2007, she appeared in an episode of Desperate Housewives. She also had roles in Ugly Betty and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Redgrave at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

In 2009, Lynn was honored by being added to the American Theatre Hall of Fame.

Voice Acting Work

Lynn Redgrave also lent her voice to many audiobooks. She narrated about 20 audiobooks, including Prince Caspian: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis and Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

Lynn's Personal Life

On April 2, 1967, Lynn Redgrave married English actor John Clark. They had three children together. Their marriage ended in 2000.

In 2002, Lynn was given the honor of being an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the British government. This was for her great work in acting and film, and for her contributions to the British community in Los Angeles. She also became a citizen of the United States.

Lynn's Later Years and Passing

Lynn Redgrave was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2002. She had surgery in January 2003 and also received chemotherapy treatment. She passed away from breast cancer at her home in Kent, Connecticut, on May 2, 2010, at the age of 67.

Her funeral was held on May 8, 2010. She was buried in St Peter's Episcopal Cemetery in Lithgow, New York. Her mother, Rachel Kempson, and her niece, Natasha Richardson, are also buried there.

In 2012, the Folger Shakespeare Library acquired Lynn Redgrave's personal papers and photographs. This collection helps people learn more about her life and career.

Lynn's Legacy

In 2013, a theatre in New York City was named the Lynn Redgrave Theater in her honor. It was previously known as the Bleecker Street Theater.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theatre Performances

Awards and Nominations

In 2001, Lynn Redgrave received a LIVING LEGEND honor at The WINFemme Film Festival and The Women's Network Image Awards.

See also

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