At Age 94 We Celebrate Hollywood Legend Angela Lansbury And Her Brilliant Acting Career Of Nearly Eight Decades

Jun 20, 2020 by apost team

Angela Lansbury is making news for all the right reasons. Although the much-loved actress turned 94 last October, she is being celebrated now for her long life and equally long career. With a diverse array of roles under her belt, Lansbury is considered a legend in the movie and TV world.

With nearly eight decades of acting behind her, Angela Lansbury has one of the longest-running careers in Hollywood. The long list of notable roles includes her debut as a maid in Gaslight at a mere 17 years old. Although she acted alongside iconic actors Ingrid Berman, Charles Boyer, and Joseph Cotten, Angela was unintimidated and turned in a career-launching performance. Her turn as mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running Murder She Wrote may be her most popular.

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Murder She Wrote had a 12-year run, debuting in 1984 and ending in 1996, according to IMDB. The show helped to cement her icon status in the minds of a new generation of TV viewers while reviving interest among Lansbury's longtime fans. She took on the role of a writer moonlighting as a detective seemingly surrounded by murder at 58 years old. The show was based on a series of novels by mystery writer Agatha Christie.

While her acting chops may be responsible for her popularity among fans, many in the industry laud her professionalism. Fans and critics alike have attributed this popularity to Lansbury's wit and sharp mind. These qualities are claimed to add something special to her roles. According to IMDB, Angela herself is said to have claimed that: "Actors are not made, they are born." Many cite her star quality as having changed the perception of older actresses in the United States.

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