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Moyna Macgill was born on December 10, 1895 in Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Moyna Macgill was credited as a stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on November 25, 1975, at the age of 79.
My Take
Moyna Macgill interests me as a figure too easily reduced to a footnote in someone else's story. Yes, she was Angela Lansbury's mother and grandmother to a line of performers, but the 2020 ranking placing her 35th among Ireland's greatest film actors tells me the talent ran in her own right, not just through her children. Belfast-born, working across stage and screen across decades, she represents the kind of artist history nearly forgets until her name is rightly recalled. I admire performers who anchor a dynasty yet still deserve their own spotlight, and she clearly does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Moyna Macgill
- Name (Japanese)
- モイナ・マクギル
- Reading
- もいな・まくぎる
- Born
- December 10, 1895 – November 25, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moyna%20Macgill
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510507
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Moyna Macgill born?
Born December 10, 1895.
When did Moyna Macgill die?
Died November 25, 1975, aged 79.
Where was Moyna Macgill from?
Moyna Macgill was from Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What did Moyna Macgill do?
Moyna Macgill worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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