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Anna Massey was born on August 11, 1937 in Thakeham, United Kingdom and was credited as a stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 3, 2011, at the age of 73. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
Anna Massey is the kind of actress I prize most: quietly brilliant, with no need for spectacle. Across stage and screen she disappeared into roles, and her Edith Hope in Hotel du Lac was so perfectly inhabited that a co-star felt it had been written for her. A Commander of the Order of the British Empire, she embodied a very British restraint that lets subtlety do the work. I think performers like her, who win you over through precision rather than flash, are the ones who linger longest in memory. Her career deserves rediscovery.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna Massey
- Name (Japanese)
- アンナ・マッセイ
- Reading
- あんな・まっせい
- Born
- August 11, 1937 – July 3, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Thakeham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%20Massey
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270049
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna Massey born?
Born August 11, 1937.
When did Anna Massey die?
Died July 3, 2011, aged 73.
Where was Anna Massey from?
Anna Massey was from Thakeham, United Kingdom.
What did Anna Massey do?
Anna Massey worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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