Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born 9 January 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom. Staunton has performed in ... a variety of plays and musicals in London throughout her career, winning four Laurence Olivier Awards; three for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her roles in the musicals Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and Gypsy, and one for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Play for her work in both A Chorus of Disapproval and The Corn is Green. Her other stage appearances include The Beggar's Opera, The Wizard of Oz, Uncle Vanya, Guys and Dolls, Entertaining Mr Sloane, and Good People. She has been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards. On film, Staunton starred in Antonia and Jane; in several supporting roles in Kenneth Branagh's comedy Peter's Friends, his adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing; Ang Lee's adaptation of Sense and Sensibility; and the costume romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love. She drew critical acclaim for her performance in the title role in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup for Best Actress, in addition to being nominated for Best Actress by the Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She later gained a wider audience for her portrayal as Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films The Order of the Phoenix and The Deathly Hallows - Part 1. She continued supporting roles in Nanny McPhee, reunited with Leigh in Another Year, and the film continuation of Downton Abbey. She portrayed human rights activist Hefina Headon in the historical film Pride, and starred in the British comedy Finding Your Feet. She also provided voice acting roles for the films Chicken Run, Arthur Christmas, and Paddington. On television, Staunton starred in the sitcoms Up the Garden Path and Is it Legal?. Her performance in My Family and Other Animals earned her a nomination for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress, while her roles in Return to Cranford and The Girl earned her BAFTA TV Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. For the latter, she was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. She portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the final two seasons of The Crown.
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Vera Drake | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Fahrenheit 9/11 | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Vera Drake | Nominated |
The Crown
as Queen Elizabeth II
Episodes: 20
First Aired: Nov 04, 2016
Cranford
as Miss Pole
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Nov 18, 2007
Look at the State We're In!
as Councillor Johnson
Episodes: 6
First Aired: May 20, 1995
Ladies in Charge
as Edith
Episodes: 6
First Aired: May 06, 1986
A Confession
as Karen Edwards
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Sep 02, 2019
The Singing Detective
as Staff Nurse White
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Nov 16, 1986
If You See God, Tell Him
as Muriel Spry
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Nov 11, 1993
Murder
as DCI Billie Dory
Episodes: 4
First Aired: May 29, 2002
Flesh and Blood
as Mary Bennett
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 24, 2020
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Polly Flinders
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Aug 02, 1987
Fingersmith
as Mrs. Sucksby
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 27, 2005
Trying
as Penny
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 01, 2020
Cambridge Spies
as The Queen
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 09, 2003
David Copperfield
as Mrs. Micawber
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 25, 1999
Midsomer Murders
as Christine Cooper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 23, 1997
Tales from the Crypt
as Sarah
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
Performance
as Jenny Beales
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 1991
Natural World
as Narrator
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 30, 1983
Doctor Who
as Interface (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 2005
Lily's Driftwood Bay
as Rowena Rabbit (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 05, 2014
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as Irene Ruddock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 23, 2020
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Susan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 12, 1993
Brassic
as Edie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 22, 2019
Little Britain
as Mrs. Mead
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 2003
The Play on One
as Cheryl Newman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 19, 1988
Screen Two
as The Producer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 1985
Playhouse
as Mary Price
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 13, 1974
Big & Small
Episodes: 78
First Aired: Oct 06, 2008
Is It Legal?
Episodes: 21
First Aired: Sep 12, 1995
Up the Garden Path
Episodes: 18
First Aired: May 02, 1990
Psychoville
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jun 18, 2009
Thompson
as Self
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Nov 10, 1988
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 22, 2007
Strange
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 31, 2003
Live!Girls! present Dogtown
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 2006
ShakespeaRe-Told
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 2005
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
The Michael Ball Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 16, 2010
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 13, 1989
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 2005
Ladies in Charge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 06, 1986
Cranford
as Self/Miss Octavia Pole
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 18, 2007
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
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