Stanton, an accomplished stage and screen star, recently performed on stage in the West End in Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Follies. Prior to that, she delivered an Olivier Award-winning performance as Mama Rose in Gypsy. Amongst her many other theatre credits, notable performances include Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd, for which she won an Olivier Award, Circle, Mirror, Transformation for the Royal Court and the role of Claire in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance at The Almeida Theatre. In total, Staunton has been nominated for eleven Olivier Awards, winning four. On film Staunton is perhaps best known for playing the title role in Vera Drake, for which she received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and for the role of Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films.
Imelda Staunton, Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Imelda Staunton , Follies
Imelda StauntonGypsy
Imelda StauntonGypsy
Imelda StauntonGood People
Imelda StauntonSweeney Todd
Imelda StauntonEntertaining Mr Sloane
Imelda Staunton, Guys And Dolls
Imelda Staunton, Into The Woods
Imelda StauntonUncle Vanya
Imelda StauntonThe Wizard Of Oz
Imelda StauntonA Chorus Of Disapproval at the National
Imelda StauntonThe Beggar's Opera
Imelda StauntonThe Beggar's Opera
Imelda Staunton has not appeared on Broadway.
Imelda Staunton has appeared on London's West End in 10 shows.
Imelda Staunton's first West End show was Guys and Dolls which opened in 1982
Imelda Staunton has been nominated for various awards throughout her career, including Best Actress at the Olivier Awards for "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?", Best Actress In A Musical for "Follies" and "Gypsy," Best Musical Performance at the Evening Standard Awards for "Gypsy," Best Actress for "Good People," "Entertaining Mr Sloane," and "Guys And Dolls," Best Actress in a Musical for "Sweeney Todd," Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical for "Into The Woods" and "The Wizard Of Oz," Actress of the Year in a Revival for "Uncle Vanya," Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role for "A Chorus Of Disapproval" at the National, Actress of the Year in a Musical for "The Beggar's Opera," and Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre for "The Beggar's Opera."
Imelda Staunton has won several awards, including Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Gypsy," Best Musical Performance at the Evening Standard Awards for "Gypsy," another Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Sweeney Todd," Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Into The Woods," and Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards for "A Chorus Of Disapproval" at the National Theatre.
Imelda Staunton's next show will be Hello, Dolly! which opens on 7/18/2024 on West End.
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