History of Imelda Staunton
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History of Imelda Staunton #House of History.

Staunton was born in Archway, North London, the only child of Bridie (née McNicholas), a hairdresser, and Joseph Staunton, a labourer.[3][4] They lived over Staunton's mother's salon.[5] Her parents were first-generation Catholic immigrants from County Mayo, Ireland;[6] her father from Ballyvary and her mother from Bohola.[7] Her mother was a musician who could not read music, but could play almost any tune by ear on the accordion or fiddle, and had played in Irish showbands
Staunton graduated from RADA in 1976,[11][12] then spent six years in British repertory theatre, including a period at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter, where she had the title role in Shaw's Saint Joan (1979). She then moved on to roles the National Theatre, including Lucy Lockit in The Beggar's Opera (1982), which earned her Olivier Award nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical and Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre.
Staunton and her husband, actor Jim Carter, have a daughter, Bessie, born in 1993. In 2007, they appeared in the BBC series Cranford, with Carter as Captain Brown and Bessie as a maid.[37] They live in West Hampstead.[38]

In 2014, Staunton's dog, Molly, appeared as Chowsie the dog in Gypsy at the Chichester Festival Theatre from 6 October to 8 November. Staunton played the leading role of Mama Rose.

Staunton has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, four Olivier Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Staunton was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2006 New Year Honours[173] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours, both for services to drama.

1990: Into the Woods – Original London Cast; as baker's wife.

2010: Julia Donaldson Audio Collection; as the narrator of the Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Highway Rat, Zog, and Charlie Cook's Favourite Book.

2012: Sweeney Todd – Revival Cast Recording; as Mrs. Lovett.

2015: Gypsy – London Cast Recording; as Momma Rose.

2019: Follies – London Cast Recording; as Sally.


 "Imelda Staunton". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

^ Chuba, Kristen; Lewis, Hilary (12 December 2022). "Golden Globes: List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

^ Huntman, Ruth (20 March 2015). "Imelda Staunton: My family values". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

^ "The dark arts and sheer magic of Imelda". Irish Independent. 29 July 2007. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

^ Brady, Tara (23 February 2018). "Imelda Staunton: The Irish dancing teacher slapped me. I thought 'I'm never coming back'". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

^ Jump up to:a b c Craig, Olga (8 December 2008). "Imelda Staunton: My career is not about looks". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

^ "Staunton urges actresses not to spin on red carpet". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

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