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Eleanor Bron was born in Stanmore, United Kingdom on March 14, 1938. Eleanor Bron is a stage actor, film actor and screenwriter. That works out to 88 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Newnham College. Notable works include A Little Princess.
My Take
Eleanor Bron is the kind of performer I quietly admire: Cambridge-educated, equally at home in highbrow satire and pop culture, popping up in the Beatles' Help! as easily as in literary drama like Women in Love. What strikes me most is her refusal to be boxed in, she acts, she writes, she shapes her own work. Performers who lean on intelligence and timing rather than spectacle tend to age beautifully, and her long, varied career proves it. There's a wry, understated elegance to her presence that British comedy and drama both treasured. To me she represents craft over flash, and that always earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eleanor Bron
- Name (Japanese)
- エレノア・ブロン
- Reading
- えれのあ・ぶろん
- Born
- March 14, 1938 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Stanmore, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- University
- Newnham College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Little Princess | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor%20Bron
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468811
5. 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 Eleanor Bron born?
Born March 14, 1938 (age 88).
Where is Eleanor Bron from?
Eleanor Bron is from Stanmore, United Kingdom.
What does Eleanor Bron do?
Eleanor Bron works as stage actor, film actor, actor, screenwriter, writer.
What is Eleanor Bron known for?
Notable works include A Little Princess.
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