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Charles Shaughnessy is a television actor, film actor and stage actor, born on February 9, 1955 in London, United Kingdom. That puts Charles Shaughnessy at 71 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Eton College. Recorded honors include Daytime Emmy Award.
My Take
I find Charles Shaughnessy endlessly charming because he wears his aristocracy so lightly. An actual hereditary baron who made his name in American daytime soaps and then as Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny — that is a career built on self-awareness. He understood that his polish and accent were comic instruments, not credentials to flaunt, and he played the straight man with real generosity. Winning a Daytime Emmy for voicing a goldfish only proves the range. Decades into his career he still works steadily, which tells me the title never mattered to him half as much as the craft did.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Shaughnessy
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・ショーネシー
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・しょーねしー
- Born
- February 9, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / film actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Eton College
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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 Charles Shaughnessy born?
Charles Shaughnessy was born on February 9, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is Charles Shaughnessy from?
Charles Shaughnessy is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Charles Shaughnessy do?
Charles Shaughnessy works as television actor, actor, film actor, stage actor.
Where did Charles Shaughnessy study?
Charles Shaughnessy attended Eton College.
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