Iconic Artist Angela Lansbury died at the age of 96
- Angela Lansbury was one of the iconic stars of Hollywood from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema
- She passed away on Tuesday, October 11, at her home in Los Angeles
- She was the recipient of numerous accolades throughout her career
Did Angela Lansbury pass away?
Yes! Angela Lansbury is no longer alive with us. The screen as well as Broadway Icon peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 11, at her home in Los Angeles.
Her death was confirmed by her family members with an emotional statement. PEOPLE obtained the statement,
“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday,”
The 96-years old English-born actress was the mother of three, Anthony, Deirdre, and David. Similarly, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine, and Ian, and five great-grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury.
Further, the statement ended with,
“She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined.”
Angela is reportedly one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.
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What made Angela Lansbury famous?
Angela Lansbury was an English-born actress and singer. She was born to an upper-middle-class family to the late politician Edgar Lansbury and Irish actress Moyna MacGill.
At the age of 18, she landed her first movie role as Charles Boyer’s cheeky Cockney servant in the thriller “Gaslight” (1944). Her role got an Academy Award nomination for best-supporting actress. As well as she signed to MGM contract.
Similarly, she received a second Oscar and two Academy Award nominations, for her supporting performance as a dance-hall girl in “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Afterward, she appeared in 11 further MGM films until her contract ended in 1952.
In 1962, she portrayed the character in the film The Manchurian Candidate which is often cited as one of her career-best performances. Similarly, she rose to prominence by playing the leading role in the Broadway musical Mame in 1966. Lansbury was part of the longest-running detective drama, “Murder, She Wrote” in television history. In the series, she portrayed the role of Jessica Fletcher throughout 264 episodes over 12 seasons.
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She was the recipient of numerous accolades throughout her career, including 6 Tony Awards, 6 Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and the Academy Honorary Award. In addition, she is nominated for 3 Academy Awards, 8 Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award.
How much is Angela Lansbury’s 2022 Net worth?
Angela devoured her eight decades in the entertainment industry. She was one of the iconic stars of Hollywood from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.
The actress had amassed an impressive amount of wealth throughout her career and played various roles across film, stage, and television. At the time of her death, Angela had a net worth of around $70 million.
Similarly, Lansbury amassed an impressive real estate portfolio during her life. In 2006, she owned an apartment in New York City that lies one block south of Central Park for $2 million.
Moreover, she had an extensive residence in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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Short bio on Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury was an English-Irish-American actress. People mostly know her for her role as a fictional writer and sleuth Jessica Fletcher in the American whodunit series, ‘Murder, She Wrote’.
Additionally, she also appeared in several other movies and television series including ‘Mary Poppins Returns, ‘Little Women’, and ‘The Company of Wolves’ among others. See more…