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Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Actor · Born 1956-01-09 · Archway, London, England, UK

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Biography

Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born January 9, 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom. Staunton has performed in a variety of plays and musicals in London throughout her career, winning four Laurence Olivier Awards; three for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her roles in the musicals Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and Gypsy, and one for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Play for her work in both A Chorus of Disapproval and The Corn is Green. Her other stage appearances include The Beggar's Opera, The Wizard of Oz, Uncle Vanya, Guys and Dolls, Entertaining Mr Sloane, and Good People. She has been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards. On film, Staunton starred in Antonia and Jane; in several supporting roles in Kenneth Branagh's comedy Peter's Friends, his adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing; Ang Lee's adaptation of Sense and Sensibility; and the costume romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love. She drew critical acclaim for her performance in the title role in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — Dolores Umbridge
  2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — Dolores Umbridge
  3. Alice in Wonderland (2010) — Talking Flowers (voice)
  4. Maleficent (2014) — Knotgrass
  5. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) — Knotgrass
  6. Chicken Run (2000) — Bunty (voice)
  7. Paddington (2014) — Aunt Lucy (voice)
  8. Doctor Who (2005) — Interface (voice)
  9. Nanny McPhee (2005) — Mrs. Blatherwick
  10. Shakespeare in Love (1998) — Nurse
  11. Paddington 2 (2017) — Aunt Lucy (voice)
  12. Freedom Writers (2007) — Margaret Campbell
  13. The Crown (2016) — Queen Elizabeth II
  14. Sense and Sensibility (1995) — Charlotte Jennings Palmer
  15. Arthur Christmas (2011) — Mrs Santa (voice)
  16. The Awakening (2011) — Maud Hill
  17. Pride (2014) — Hefina
  18. Downton Abbey (2019) — Maud Bagshaw
  19. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) — Queen Victoria (voice)
  20. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Sarah
  21. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) — Bunty (voice)
  22. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) — Margaret
  23. Paddington in Peru (2024) — Aunt Lucy (voice)
  24. Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) — Maud Bagshaw
  25. Taking Woodstock (2009) — Sonia Teichberg
  26. Another Year (2010) — Janet
  27. Vera Drake (2004) — Vera Drake
  28. Citizen X (1995) — Mrs. Burakov
  29. Midsomer Murders (1997) — Christine Cooper
  30. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  31. Little Britain (2003) — Mrs. Mead
  32. Peter's Friends (1992) — Mary Charleston
  33. Finding Your Feet (2017) — Sandra Abbott
  34. Amulet (2020) — Sister Claire
  35. Trying (2020) — Penny
  36. A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
  37. The Girl (2012) — Alma Reville Hitchcock
  38. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) — Self
  39. Shadow Man (2006) — Ambassador Cochran
  40. Fingersmith (2005) — Mrs. Sucksby