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Lynn Redgrave Biography

Occup.Actress
FromUnited Kingdom
BornMarch 8, 1943
DiedMay 2, 2010
Aged67 years
Lynn Redgrave, an accomplished British actress from the prominent Redgrave household, was born on March 8, 1943, in London, England. She was the youngest child of Michael Redgrave, one of England's most famous stars, as well as Rachel Kempson, a revered actress. Along with her older brother or sisters, Vanessa as well as Corin, Lynn was destined to seek an acting career.

Lynn began her acting trip by researching at the prominent Central School of Speech and also Drama in London. She made her staged launching in 1962 in Royal Court Theatre's production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Her early occupation highlights include her Tony Award-nominated performance as Helena in the 1967 production of 'The Two people,' routed by Anthony Page.

Nonetheless, her development role came with the 1966 film 'Georgy Girl,' in which she starred as the unusual, adorable lead character Georgina. The movie was a business and critical success, and it made Lynn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her all-natural and genuine performance resonated with audiences worldwide.

Following her success in 'Georgy Girl,' Lynn continued to gather various awards, making essential recognition for her work in both cinema and also movie. She worked extensively on stage, getting Tony Award elections for her roles in plays such as 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' (1976), 'Shakespeare for my Father' (1993), and also 'The Constant Wife' (2005).

Lynn's film profession progressed in the 1970s and also 80s, as she showed up in various successful films, consisting of 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask' (1972), routed by Woody Allen, as well as 'The Happy Hooker' (1975). Her representation of the transsexual tennis player Renee Richards in the 1986 made-for-TV film 'Second Serve' earned her an Emmy Award nomination.

In the 1990s, Lynn continued to showcase her varied acting abilities in a large array of functions. Her performance as the caretaker Mrs. Wilson in the 1998 movie 'Gods and also Monsters' not only gained her a Golden Globe Award yet likewise caused her second Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

The multi-talented Lynn likewise ventured into tv, working on shows such as 'House Calls' (1979-1981), 'Murder, She Wrote' (1987-1991), and 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' (2001-2009). She obtained a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998 in acknowledgment of her considerable payments to the show business.

Throughout her career, Lynn Redgrave was a passionate supporter for females's rights and equal rights. She spoke honestly about her battle with consuming conditions as well as utilized her system to elevate awareness concerning mental health problems.

Lynn was married to actor as well as director John Clark from 1967 until their separation in 2000. The pair had three kids, Benjamin, Pema, and also Annabel. Lynn's family life was impacted by numerous struggles, consisting of a fight with breast cancer, which she courageously fought as well as overcame.

Regretfully, Lynn Redgrave passed away on May 2, 2010, at the age of 67, after a lengthy fight with breast cancer. She left a legacy of compelling performances and also a steadfast commitment to her craft. Throughout her life, Lynn Redgrave was a leading light on the planet of movie theater as well as film, motivating plenty of actors and target markets alike.


Our collection contains 26 quotes who is written / told by Lynn.

Related authors: Woody Allen (Director), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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26 Famous quotes by Lynn Redgrave

Small: But Im looking at life, and Im putting nothing off
"But I'm looking at life, and I'm putting nothing off"
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Small: As an actor, particularly because Im - I would call myself a character actor. I change my look, my phys
"As an actor, particularly because I'm - I would call myself a character actor. I change my look, my physical appearance and my body, my hair color, my whatever all the time for a role"
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Small: And maybe thats being the third child, although my entire family are very resilient - very, very resili
"And maybe that's being the third child, although my entire family are very resilient - very, very resilient"
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Small: Well, right now, technically, I have no breast cancer
"Well, right now, technically, I have no breast cancer"
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Small: So I - the thought that I would physically be different was - its not a thrill, I have to tell you. Its
"So I - the thought that I would physically be different was - it's not a thrill, I have to tell you. It's kind of - it brings you up short. But I was able to look at it right away"
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Small: I dont put off any time with my grandchildren. I dont put off a thing
"I don't put off any time with my grandchildren. I don't put off a thing"
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Small: They have - they do still hit me occasionally, and its an overwhelming grief for what - even though my
"They have - they do still hit me occasionally, and it's an overwhelming grief for what - even though my life is so good now, even including going through treatment for cancer, my life is incredible"
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Small: There were times after my marriage ended where, you know, I really felt like I was at the bottom of a m
"There were times after my marriage ended where, you know, I really felt like I was at the bottom of a mountain, there was a great big, fog up there, and I'm never going to cross to the other side"
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Small: He had Parkinsons disease for about, Id say diagnosed for about 11 of the last years of his life. And t
"He had Parkinson's disease for about, I'd say diagnosed for about 11 of the last years of his life. And treatment was not as good as it is now, of course. We're still going along and he died in '85 and he was 77"
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Small: And I also am very nervous about implants. You know, Im just nervous about all that. So I could still d
"And I also am very nervous about implants. You know, I'm just nervous about all that. So I could still do it. I could think about it. But I needed to adapt to myself"
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Small: I think - I think Ive always been kind of - I used to think of myself as a piece of rubber when I was a
"I think - I think I've always been kind of - I used to think of myself as a piece of rubber when I was a kid because I was kind of very shy and very - very emotional about things, but I kind of would bounce back"
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Small: I find love from time to time
"I find love from time to time"
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Small: I dont want to marry again. I did that
"I don't want to marry again. I did that"
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Small: I believe I have lots of time. I have to believe that, that it wont come back, and that thats why Im in
"I believe I have lots of time. I have to believe that, that it won't come back, and that that's why I'm in good hands. But I also do live my life by putting nothing off"
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Small: God always has another custard pie up his sleeve
"God always has another custard pie up his sleeve"
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Small: But I dont want anybody to say have the right to say well if you bloody Brits dont like it go home.
"But I don't want anybody to say have the right to say well if you bloody Brits don't like it go home. And they have the right to say that if you haven't become a citizen"
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Small: And I would urge all women to have that regular mammogram
"And I would urge all women to have that regular mammogram"
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Small: I dont know how I dealt with it. I went to a shrink
"I don't know how I dealt with it. I went to a shrink"
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Small: I did become American citizen in order to vote. I lived in this country for a very long time and I fina
"I did become American citizen in order to vote. I lived in this country for a very long time and I finally reached the point where I thought, I'm often sticking my neck out on various issues as all human beings have a right to do"
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Small: And I really also wanted to have the full-body scans to learn if it was anywhere else - and it wasnt -
"And I really also wanted to have the full-body scans to learn if it was anywhere else - and it wasn't - before I told them. So I didn't tell them, until for a week, and then I told them"
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Small: Im also doing constant book readings, movies. You name it, Im doing it
"I'm also doing constant book readings, movies. You name it, I'm doing it"
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Small: I dont want to have to say, Honey, you know, could you turn off the sports channel because Im not a big
"I don't want to have to say, Honey, you know, could you turn off the sports channel because I'm not a big sports fan, and I don't love the television being on just for the sake of turning on. I'd like turning on for some thing specific"
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Small: And yet, I suppose you mourn the loss or the death of what you thought your life was, even if you find
"And yet, I suppose you mourn the loss or the death of what you thought your life was, even if you find your life is better after. You mourn the future that you thought you'd planned"
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Small: And so I was very grateful that I didnt do the British stiff upper lip, but I went straight to a therap
"And so I was very grateful that I didn't do the British stiff upper lip, but I went straight to a therapist. And she was wonderful and helpful, and I went for about two years"
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Small: It eats you up. It eats you up. And you have to - I had a lot of help. I had a lot of therapy.
"It eats you up. It eats you up. And you have to - I had a lot of help. I had a lot of therapy. And I was able to - because it was hard, you know, to - you can't just lay it on friends and children"
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Small: I dont want marriage. You know why? Because I did that. I did it for 32 years
"I don't want marriage. You know why? Because I did that. I did it for 32 years"
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