Edith Evans
/ˌiːdɪθ ˈevnz/
/ˌiːdɪθ ˈevnz/
- (1888-1976) an English actor who appeared in a wide variety of plays and films and continued acting until she was over 80. Her most famous role was as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. She was made a dame in 1946.
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