actress

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Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for her roles in the classic 1970s British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died at the age of 86.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Actress Linda Cardellini talks about her playing the villain in “Legally Blonde” and a memory from the set of “Mad Men.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Among them were Best Revival of a Play and Best Supporting Actress for Laurie Metcalf, known for her role in the series "Roseanne."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Actress and writer Dame Emma Thompson has been awarded this year's Hay Festival Medal for Drama.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Actress Laura Keene’s knowledge of the theater’s layout enabled her to bypass the audience and crowds that stood between her and Abraham Lincoln.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson