Here is the rewritten biography of Angela Lansbury:
Angela Lansbury was born in 1925 into a prominent family of the upper middle class living in the Regent's Park neighborhood of London. Her father, Edgar Isaac Lansbury, was a socialist politician and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Her mother, Moyna Macgill, was an Irish film actress. The family lived in a flat in Poplar, later moving to a house in Mill Hill.
Tragedy struck when Angela's father died of stomach cancer in 1935. To cope with the loss, Angela retreated into acting, a passion she had developed as a child. Her mother soon remarried and the family moved to Hampstead.
Angela began her formal education at South Hampstead High School, where she developed a love for films and the performing arts. She attended the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, where she made her theatrical debut in a production of "Mary of Scotland."
In 1940, Angela's family moved to the United States to escape the Blitz. She continued her studies at the Feagin School of Dramatic Art and began performing in school productions. After a stint as a nightclub singer in Montreal, Angela returned to New York City and began to make a name for herself in the film industry.
Angela's breakthrough role came in 1944 with her portrayal of Nancy Oliver in the film "Gaslight." She went on to appear in a string of successful films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, including "The Private Affairs of Bel Ami" and "Samson and Delilah."
In the 1960s, Angela began to focus on her stage career, appearing in productions such as "Hotel Paradiso" and "A Taste of Honey." Her performance as the titular character in the musical "Mame" earned her a Tony Award and cemented her status as a Broadway legend.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Angela continued to appear in films and television shows, including the popular detective series "Murder, She Wrote." She also appeared in a number of stage productions, including a revival of "Gypsy" and a production of "The Pirates of Penzance."
In the 1990s and 2000s, Angela continued to work in film and television, appearing in productions such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Nanny McPhee." She also returned to the stage, appearing in productions such as "Dear World" and "Blithe Spirit."
In the 2010s, Angela continued to work in film and television, appearing in productions such as "Little Women" and "Mary Poppins Returns." She also appeared on stage, earning a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the revival of "The Importance of Being Earnest."
Throughout her long and illustrious career, Angela Lansbury has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including six Tony Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a number of Emmy nominations. She has been hailed as a legend of the stage and screen, and continues to be celebrated for her remarkable talent and enduring legacy.
