Vanessa Redgrave — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Lady Vanessa Redgrave is a British actress, one of the members of the Redgrave acting dynasty. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Redgrave has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Cannes Film Festival awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to have won the "Triple Crown of Acting."

Filmography

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1999 Girl, Interrupted Dr. Wick

2025 The Estate Actor

Interesting facts

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Actresses Natasha Richardson and Joely Richardson are the daughters of Vanessa Redgrave from her first marriage to director Tony Richardson.
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Her sister is actress Lynn Redgrave, her brother is actor Corin Redgrave.
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She graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in Kensington.
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Vanessa Redgrave was born to the actor Michael Redgrave and the actress Rachel Kempson.
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In 2009, her daughter died at a ski resort, and in 2010 her brother and sister died of cancer.