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Rosemary Harris

Acting

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris is an actress born on September 19, 1927 in Suffolk, England, UK. She is known for Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2 and Sunshine. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
September 19, 1927
Place of birth
Suffolk, England, UK
Also known as
Rosemary Ann Harris

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

  1. 2025Oscar Wilde About America
  2. 2022Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Homeas Self (archive footage)
  3. 2020The Undoingas Janet Fraser · 1 episode
  4. 2019How Holocaust came to Televisionas Self
  5. 2016Search Partyas Beatrice · 2 episodes
  6. 2015The von Trapp Family: A Life of Musicas Older Agathe von Trapp
  7. 2012This Means Waras Nana Foster
  8. 2010Radio Free Albemuthas VALIS (voice)
  9. 2009The Fallas a reporter
  10. 2009Is Anybody There?as Elsie
  11. 2008The Monday Before Thanksgivingas Lillian Cotlo
  12. 2007Before the Devil Knows You're Deadas Nanette Hanson
  13. 2007Spider-Man 3as May Parker
  14. 2004Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazingas Self
  15. 2004Belongingas May Copplestone
  16. 2004Being Juliaas Julia's Mother
  17. 2004Spider-Man 2as May Parker
  18. 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self
  19. 2002Spider-Manas May Parker
  20. 2002Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'as Self
  21. 2001Blow Dryas Daisy
  22. 2000The Giftas Annie's Granny
  23. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Francine Brooks · 1 episode
  24. 1999Sunshineas Valerie Sors
  25. 1999My Life So Faras Gamma MacIntosh
  26. 1996Hamletas Player Queen
  27. 1996Looking for Richardas Self - Interviewee
  28. 1996The Little Ridersas Grandma Roden
  29. 1996Death of a Salesmanas Linda
  30. 1994A Summer Day's Dream
  31. 1994Tom & Vivas Rose Haigh-Wood
  32. 1992The Camomile Lawnas Calypso (older) · 3 episodes
  33. 1992The Bridgeas Aunt Jude
  34. 1991Performanceas Margaret Dawlish · 1 episode
  35. 1988Crossing Delanceyas Pauline Swift
  36. 1988Strange Interludeas Mrs. Amos Evans · 3 episodes
  37. 1983The Ploughman's Lunchas Ann Barrington
  38. 1983To the Lighthouseas Mrs. Ramsay
  39. 1982American Playhouseas Mrs. Amos Evans · 3 episodes
  40. 1979The Chisholmsas Minerva Chisholm · 13 episodes
  41. 1978The Boys from Brazilas Mrs. Doring
  42. 1978Holocaustas Berta Palitz Weiss · 4 episodes
  43. 1977The Royal Familyas Julie Cavendish
  44. 1974Notorious Womanas Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin / George Sand · 7 episodes
  45. 1971Great Performancesas Hesione Hushabye · 1 episode
  46. 1968A Flea in Her Earas Gabrielle Chandebisse
  47. 1966CBS Playhouseas Charlotte Marshall · 1 episode
  48. 1966Blithe Spiritas Elvira Condomine
  49. 1964Profiles in Courageas Mary S. McDowell · 1 episode
  50. 1963Uncle Vanyaas Yelena
  51. 1958Wuthering Heightsas Catherine Earnshaw
  52. 1957Twelfth Nightas Viola
  53. 1957Suspicionas Sybil Merton · 1 episode
  54. 1957DuPont Show of the Monthas Lady Edith · 1 episode
  55. 1957The Shiraleeas Lily Parker
  56. 1955Othelloas Desdemona
  57. 1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Louise Rogers · 1 episode
  58. 1954Beau Brummellas Mrs. Fitzherbert
  59. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Viola · 1 episode
  60. 1948Studio Oneas Nora Marsh · 1 episode