Imelda Staunton

British actress (born 1956)
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Imelda Staunton

Summary

Imelda Staunton is a human[1]. She was born in Archway district[2]. She was born on January 9, 1956[3]. She worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,544 views/month, #3,700 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Imelda Staunton was born in Archway district[2].
  • Imelda Staunton was born on January 9, 1956[3].
  • Imelda Staunton was married to Jim Carter[8].
  • A child of Imelda Staunton was Bessie Carter[9].
  • Imelda Staunton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Imelda Staunton worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Imelda Staunton's professions included film actor[5].
  • Imelda Staunton worked as an actor[6].
  • Imelda Staunton's education included a stint at La Sainte Union Catholic School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Imelda Staunton is Into the Woods[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Imelda Staunton is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Imelda Staunton is Vera Drake[14].
  • Imelda Staunton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Imelda Staunton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Imelda Staunton received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role[17].
  • Imelda Staunton received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18].
  • Imelda Staunton received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[19].
  • Imelda Staunton received the British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film[20].
  • Imelda Staunton is recorded as female[21].
  • Imelda Staunton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Imelda Staunton's record label is recorded as Chandos Records[23].
  • Imelda Staunton's record label is recorded as First Night Records[24].
  • Imelda Staunton's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[25].
  • Imelda Staunton's record label is recorded as Warner Classics[26].
  • Imelda Staunton's Commons category is recorded as Imelda Staunton[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1956-01-09[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ddf3af4f-17b3-4a0b-8e3c-dbda6861b393[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Archway district[2], Imelda Staunton… she was born on January 9, 1956[3].

Education

Imelda Staunton was educated at La Sainte Union Catholic School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Into the Woods[12], Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street[13], and Vera Drake[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role[17], a class of award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1976[38]; Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18], a class of award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1979[41]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[19], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1995[44]; and British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film[20], a class of award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Imelda Staunton was married to Jim Carter[8]. A child of her was Bessie Carter[9].

Why It Matters

Imelda Staunton ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,544 views/month, #3,700 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Imelda Staunton born?

Imelda Staunton's place of birth was Archway district[2].

Who was Imelda Staunton married to?

Imelda Staunton's spouses include Jim Carter[8].

What did Imelda Staunton do for work?

Imelda Staunton worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Where did Imelda Staunton go to school?

Imelda Staunton was educated at La Sainte Union Catholic School[11].

What awards did Imelda Staunton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role[17], and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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