Here is the biography of Vanessa Redgrave:
Vanessa Redgrave was born on January 30, 1937, in Greenwich, London, to renowned theatre actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. Growing up with her parents and siblings Corin and Lynn, great expectations were placed on her from an early age. Despite initial plans to dance and perform ballet, Redgrave settled on acting and entered the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1954.
She made her West End debut four years later and went on to become one of the most noted young stars of the English stage and film in the 1960s. Her performances included classics such as 'A Touch of Sun', 'Coriolanus', 'A Midsummer's Night Dream', 'All's Well that Ends Well', 'As You Like It', 'The Lady from the Sea', 'The Seagull', and many others.
Redgrave's film career took off in the mid-1960s, with notable performances in 'Morgan!' (1966),'Blow-Up' (1966),'A Man for All Seasons' (1966),'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' (1967),'Camelot' (1967),and 'Isadora' (1968). She was nominated for two Academy Awards and won numerous other awards, including a Tony, a Screen Actors Guild award, a Laurence Olivier theatre award, and a BAFTA fellowship.
Redgrave's personal life was marked by her involvement with the Workers Revolutionary Party, a group that aimed to destroy capitalism and abolish the monarchy. She became more involved with the party, attempting to run for parliament twice, and her film career suffered as a result.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Redgrave continued to act in film and television, including notable performances in 'Julia' (1977),'The Palestinian' (1977),'Playing for Time' (1980),'Yanks' (1979),'Agatha' (1979),'The Bostonians' (1984),'Wetherby' (1985),and 'Prick Up Your Ears' (1987).
Redgrave won an Emmy for her performance in 'Playing for Time' and received numerous nominations for her work. She also focused on TV films and high-budget mini-series, as well as theatre in both London and New York.
In the 1990s, Redgrave appeared in a string of high-profile films, including 'Howards End' (1992),'Little Odessa' (1994),'Mission: Impossible' (1996),and 'Cradle Will Rock' (1999). She also led lady parts in 'A Month by the Lake' (1995) and 'Mrs Dalloway' (1997).
In 2003, Redgrave won the coveted Tony award for her performance in 'The Long Day's Journey Into Night' and went on to receive two more Tony nominations for her performances in 'The Year of Magical Thinking' (2007) and 'Driving Miss Daisy' (2010).
Redgrave continues to lend her name to various causes and has been notable for donating large amounts of her own money to support her beliefs. She has publicly opposed the war in Iraq, campaigned for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, supported the rights of gays and lesbians, and many other issues.
Redgrave has worked with all three of her children professionally and has delivered great performances throughout her career. Despite her outspoken views, Redgrave remains a respected and celebrated actress in the film and theatre world.
