Rosemary Harris is a renowned British film and theater actress, Golden Globe, Emmy, Tonny, Obie and Drama Desk winner and Academy Award and BAFTA nominee. The greatest popularity brought her roles in such films as "The Holocaust", "Spiderman", "The Devil's Games" and "So War".
Rosemary Harris was born on September 19, 1927. Her acting career began in her school years with participation in theatrical performances. She has always been a predominantly theatrical actress, however she has also managed to star in more than 20 films.
Biography
Rosemary Harris was born in the small town of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, UK, to a military family. Her father, Stafford Berkeley Harris, served in the RAF. When Rosemary was very young, her father was transferred to serve in India, where she spent her childhood.
Rosemary Harris received her primary education at the convent school for girls.
Even while studying at school, Rosemary firmly decided to connect her life with the theater. She began participating in theatrical performances and performing on stage in Eastbourne, East Sussek, UK. In 1947, the girl played her first significant role in the play "Kiss and Tell". In 1951 she entered the Royal School of Dramatic Art.
Career
In 1951, after graduating from the Royal School of Dramatic Art, Rosemary Harris moved to New York, USA, and became involved in Broadway productions. After working there for a while, Rosemary wanted to return to the UK.
Immediately after returning to her homeland, the actress began to play on the stages of the theaters of the West End in the production of "The Seven Year Itch", and then moved on to participate in classical productions at the Old Vic Theater in London.
In 1954, Rosemary starred in a movie for the first time. playing the role of Maria Ann Fitzherbert in the historical Anglo-American film Dandy Brummel (or Bo Brummell), directed by Curtis Bernhardt. The leading roles were played by such famous actors as Stuart Granger, Peter Ustinov, Elizabeth Taylor and Robert Morley.
After filming "Dandy Brummel," the actress returned to Broadway and then began acting on stages in both the United States and England.
In 1959, the actress joined the Actors' Association created by the American actor and director Alice Rabb. In 1966, she received the prestigious Tony Theater Award for her role as Eleanor in The Lion in Winter.
Almost 10 years later, Rosemary Harris returned to filming in films, starring in the film version of the play "Uncle Vanya", based on the play of the same name by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
In 1978, Rosemary played a supporting role in the film "Boys from Brazil" directed by Franklin Scheffner, which was based on the novel of the same name by the American writer and playwright Ira Levin. Also this year, the actress played a small cameo role in Marvin Chomsky's drama miniseries The Holocaust, starring James Woods, Meryl Streep, Joseph Bottoms and Michael Moriarty.
A year later, the actress starred in the romantic comedy "Delancy's Crossing" directed by Joan Micklin Silver, starring Amy Irving and Peter Rigert.
In 2001, Rosemary Harris took part in the filming of the British comedy film The Barber of England directed by Paddy Bretnakom. Her co-stars on the set were Josh Hartnett, Alan Rickman and Natasha Richardson.
In 2002, Rosemary played the role of Mae Parker (Peter's aunt) in the superhero action movie Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi. The film is based on the popular eponymous character from the Marvel universe. The film at one time became one of the most successful comic book adaptations, so Marvel, together with Columbia Pictures, released two sequels, Spider-Man 2 in 2004 and Spider-Man 3: Enemy Reflected in 2007, in which also featured Rosemary Harris as Aunt May Parker.
Personal life
In 1959, Rosemary married the famous American actor and director Ellis Rabb, with whom they worked together in the acting association he created. In 1967, their union broke up.
Later, the famous actress married for the second time to the American writer John El. In 1969, the couple had a daughter, whom they named Jennifer.
John Elle was so impressed with the beauty and talent of his wife that it inspired him not only to write scripts for films, but also to play roles in several theatrical productions.
Jennifer Ehl also decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and became an actress. In 1999, she and her mother starred in the film Taste of Sunshine, written and directed by Istvan Szabo, where they played the same heroine in youth and old age.
Filmography
- 1954 - "Dandy Brummell" as Mrs. Maria Ann Fitzherbert;
- 1963 - “Uncle Vanya, the role of Elena Andreevna;
- 1955 - "Othello", the role of Desdemona;
- 1978 - "Boys from Brazil", the role of Mrs. Doring;
- 1978 - "Holocaust", the role of Bertha Palitz-Weiss;
- 1988 - "Delancy's Crossing", the role of Pauline Swift;
- 1994 - "Tom and Viv", the role of Rose Hyde-Wood;
- 1996 - "Hamlet", the role of the queen-actress;
- 1999 - "A Taste of Sunshine", cameo;
- 2000 - "The Gift", the role of Annie's grandmother;
- 2001 - "The Barber of England", the role of Daisy;
- 2002 - "Spider-Man", the role of Aunt May Parker;
- 2004 - "Spider-Man 2", the role of Aunt May Parker;
- 2004 - "Being Julia", the role of Julia's mother;
- 2007 - "Spider-Man 3: The Enemy in Reflection", the role of Aunt May Parker;
- 2007 - "The Devil's Games", the role of Nanette Hanson;
- 2009 - "Is anyone here?", The role of Elsie;
- 2012 - This Means War, the role of Nana Foster, Franklin's grandmother.
