Biography
Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).
Her illustrious stage career includes a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1966). She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Tom & Viv (1994). Harris was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1986 and received a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017.
Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, Harris trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She has been celebrated for her versatility and emotive performances, making her a beloved figure in the world of performing arts.
Rosemary Harris is married to the late American novelist John Ehle, who passed away in 2018. Together, they have a daughter, Jennifer Ehle, who is a celebrated actress known for her roles in Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The King's Speech (2010). Harris's family has been deeply involved in the arts, with her husband contributing significantly to Appalachian literature and her daughter excelling in film, television, and theater.
Filmography
all 60
Movies 44
TV Shows 16
self 6
Voice 1

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home (2022)

The Undoing (2020)

Search Party (2016)

The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015)

This Means War (2012)

Radio Free Albemuth (2010)

The Fall (2009)

The Monday Before Thanksgiving (2008)

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Belonging (2004)

Being Julia (2004)

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Spider-Man (2002)

Blow Dry (2001)

The Gift (2000)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Sunshine (1999)

My Life So Far (1999)

Hamlet (1996)

Looking for Richard (1996)

The Little Riders (1996)

Tom & Viv (1994)

The Camomile Lawn (1992)

The Bridge (1992)

Crossing Delancey (1988)

Strange Interlude (1988)

The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

To the Lighthouse (1983)

The Chisholms (1979)

The Boys from Brazil (1978)

Holocaust (1978)

The Royal Family (1977)

Notorious Woman (1974)

Great Performances (1971)

A Flea in Her Ear (1968)

Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1966)

Profiles in Courage (1964)

Uncle Vanya (1963)

Wuthering Heights (1958)

Suspicion (1957)

DuPont Show of the Month (1957)

The Shiralee (1957)

Othello (1955)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Beau Brummell (1954)

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

Studio One (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1927-09-19 (97 years old)
Birth PlaceAshby, United Kingdom
RelationshipsEllis Rabb (1959 - 1967), John Ehle (1967 - 2018)
ChildrenJennifer Ehle
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United States
Also Known Asرزماری هریس
AwardsNorth Carolina Award for Fine Arts, Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Theatre World Award, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
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