Rachel Kempson

British actress (1910–2003)

Rachel, Lady Redgrave (28 May 1910 – 24 May 2003) was an English actress.[1] She married Sir Michael Redgrave in 1935.[2]

Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson in 1974
Born(1910-05-28)28 May 1910
Died24 May 2003(2003-05-24) (aged 92)
Cause of deathStroke
NationalityEnglish
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active1938–1997
Spouse(s)
Michael Redgrave
(m. 1935; died 1985)
ChildrenVanessa Redgrave
Corin Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
FamilyKempson, Redgrave

Her best known roles were in the movies The Captive Heart, The Sea Shall Not Have Them, The Jokers, Two Gentlemen Sharing, Out of Africa, Uncle Vanya, and the television series Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974) and The Jewel in the Crown.

References change

  1. "Rachel Kempson". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13.
  2. Sandra Brennan. "Rachel Kempson – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie.

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