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Imelda Staunton, born on January 9, 1956 in Archway district, United Kingdom, is a stage actor, film actor and speaker. As of 2026, Imelda Staunton is 70 years old. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2024), Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (1985) and 5 more. Notable works include Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Vera Drake.
My Take
What I admire most about Imelda Staunton is her refusal to coast on glamour. She is a craftsman first, forged in repertory theatre and West End musicals before the cameras ever found her. Vera Drake proved she could carry the moral weight of an entire film with a quiet, devastating face, while her Olivier-winning singing shows a range most actors only dream of. A Dame of the British Empire who somehow wears zero arrogance, she is the kind of performer I trust completely. Give her any role, large or small, and she will out-think and out-feel everyone around her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Imelda Staunton
- Name (Japanese)
- イメルダ・スタウントン
- Reading
- いめるだ・すたうんとん
- Born
- January 9, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Archway district, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / speaker / musician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2024 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1985 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role
- 1991 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 1999 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- 2004 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film
- 2004 London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year
- 2004 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Into the Woods | — | |
| Notable work | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | — | |
| Notable work | Vera Drake | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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 Imelda Staunton born?
Born January 9, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Imelda Staunton from?
Imelda Staunton is from Archway district, United Kingdom.
What does Imelda Staunton do?
Imelda Staunton works as stage actor, film actor, actor, speaker, musician.
What is Imelda Staunton known for?
Notable works include Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Vera Drake.
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