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Vanessa Redgrave is a screenwriter, stage actor and film actor. Born on January 30, 1937, Vanessa Redgrave is from Blackheath, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 89. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Donostia Award (1999), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1978) and 5 more.
My Take
Vanessa Redgrave is, to my mind, the rare performer whose conviction off stage deepens rather than distracts from her work on it. The Triple Crown of acting only confirms what any scene she inhabits already tells you: she treats performance as a moral discipline, not a career. What I admire most is the spine of it all; across six decades she has never coasted on her famous theatrical lineage or early triumphs, choosing difficult material and saying unpopular things when silence would have been easier. She makes longevity look like integrity sustained, one uncompromising role at a time.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァネッサ・レッドグレイヴ
- Reading
- ゔぁねっさ・れっどぐれいゔ
- Born
- January 30, 1937 (age 89)
- Origin
- Blackheath, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / film director / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1999 Donostia Award
- 1978 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2003 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1978 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 1981 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Vanessa Redgrave born?
Born January 30, 1937 (age 89).
Where is Vanessa Redgrave from?
Vanessa Redgrave is from Blackheath, United Kingdom.
What does Vanessa Redgrave do?
Vanessa Redgrave works as screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, film director, actor.
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