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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, [[KnightFever CBE]], (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actor of stage and screen, an eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.

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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, [[KnightFever [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]], (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actor of stage and screen, an eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.
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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, CBE, (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actor of stage and screen, a eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.

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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, CBE, [[KnightFever CBE]], (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actor of stage and screen, a an eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.
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* ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' as Dolores Jane Umbridge

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* ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' as [[Characters/HarryPotterDoloresUmbridge Dolores Jane UmbridgeUmbridge]]
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* ''Film/{{Rat}}'' (2000) as Conchita Flynn
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** ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRunDawnOfTheNugget'' (2023)
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* ''Film/{{Paddington}}'' (2014) as Aunt Lucy

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* ''Film/{{Paddington}}'' ''Film/{{Paddington|2014}}'' (2014) as Aunt Lucy



* IAmNotSpock:[[invoked]] Despite her impressive stage resume, she is best known among a lot of people as Umbridge in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films - though this might change thanks to prominent roles as Aunt Lucy in ''{{Film/Paddington}}'' and Knotgrass in ''{{Film/Maleficent}}''.

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* IAmNotSpock:[[invoked]] Despite her impressive stage resume, she is best known among a lot of people as Umbridge in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films - though this might change thanks to prominent roles as Aunt Lucy in ''{{Film/Paddington}}'' ''{{Film/Paddington|2014}}'' and Knotgrass in ''{{Film/Maleficent}}''.
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** In ''Film/DowntonAbbey'' TheMovie, she and Maggie Smith are once again at odds as they were in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix''. However this time Imelda's character is the sympathetic one.

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** In ''Film/DowntonAbbey'' TheMovie, she and Maggie Smith Dame Creator/MaggieSmith are once again at odds as they were in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix''. However this time Imelda's character is the sympathetic one.
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Born to Irish immigrants in North London, Staunton studied Drama at her school and, at the encouragement of her drama teacher, auditioned and enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts at 18. Upon graduating in 1976, Staunton spent several years in repertory theatre, earning many awards and nominations, including an Olivier Award win for playing the original [[Theatre/IntoTheWoods Bakers Wife]].

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Born to Irish immigrants in North London, Staunton studied Drama at her school and, at the encouragement of her drama teacher, auditioned and enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts at 18. Upon graduating in 1976, Staunton spent several years in repertory theatre, earning many awards and nominations, including an Olivier Award win for playing the original [[Theatre/IntoTheWoods Bakers Wife]].
Baker's wife]].
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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]] (2022-2023)

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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]] UsefulNotes/ElizabethII (2022-2023)
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Almost always happens with her co-stars, since she's barely five feet tall.

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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Almost always happens with her co-stars, since she's barely five feet tall. She's also this in real life with her husband Jim Carter who stands at 6'2.
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* ''Film/{{Maleficent}}'' (2014) as Knotgrass]

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* ''Film/{{Maleficent}}'' (2014) as Knotgrass]Knotgrass
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Her husband since 1983, Jim Carter, is an actor in his own right, best known for playing Carson on '' Series/DowntonAbbey''. Their daughter, Bessie Carter, is also an actress.

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Her husband since 1983, Jim Carter, is an actor in his own right, best known for playing Carson on '' Series/DowntonAbbey''. Their only daughter, Bessie Carter, is also an actress.
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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]] (upcoming)

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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]] (upcoming)
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* ''Film/{{Maleficent}}'' (2014) as Knotgrass

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* ''Film/{{Pride}}'' (2014) as Hefina
* ''Film/{{Maleficent}}'' (2014) as KnotgrassKnotgrass]
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Almost always happens with her co-stars, since she's barely five feet tall.
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Her husband, Jim Carter, is an actor in his own right, best known for playing Carson on '' Series/DowntonAbbey''.

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Her husband, husband since 1983, Jim Carter, is an actor in his own right, best known for playing Carson on '' Series/DowntonAbbey''.Series/DowntonAbbey''. Their daughter, Bessie Carter, is also an actress.
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* CreatorBacklash: A mild example, but she apparently found the character Dolores Umbridge so horrible she felt queasy at times when saying her lines.
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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, CBE, (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actress of stage and screen, a eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.

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Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, CBE, (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actress actor of stage and screen, a eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.



* EnforcedMethodActing:[[invoked]] To get her and the other actresses playing fairies in ''{{Film/Maleficent}}'' used to the feeling of being featherweight and agile - they were guided in motion capture by artists from the Creator/CirqueDuSoleil.

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* EnforcedMethodActing:[[invoked]] To get her and the other actresses actors playing fairies in ''{{Film/Maleficent}}'' used to the feeling of being featherweight and agile - they were guided in motion capture by artists from the Creator/CirqueDuSoleil.
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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]]

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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]]
II]] (upcoming)

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*''{{Theatre/Gypsy}}'' as Rose



* FakeAmerican:[[invoked]] In ''Film/FreedomWriters''.

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* FakeAmerican:[[invoked]] In ''Film/FreedomWriters''.''Film/FreedomWriters.'' Played straight in ''{{Theatre/Gypsy}}.''
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* ''Film/MuchAdoAboutNothing1993'' (1993) as Margaret

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* ''Film/MuchAdoAboutNothing1993'' ''Film/{{Much Ado About Nothing|1993}}'' (1993) as Margaret

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* ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'' (1993) as Margaret

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* ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'' ''Film/PetersFriends'' (1992) as Mary
* ''Film/MuchAdoAboutNothing1993''
(1993) as Margaret
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->''"You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles."''
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* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' (Season 5 & 6) as [[UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen Queen Elizabeth II]]
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* ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods'' (London, 1990-1991) as the Baker's Wife

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[[OverlyLongName Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton]], CBE, (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actress of stage and screen, a eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.

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[[OverlyLongName Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton]], Staunton, CBE, (born 9 January 1956 in London, England) is a British actress of stage and screen, a eleven-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee.



* EnforcedMethodActing:[[invoked]] To get her and the other actresses playing fairies in ''{{Film/Maleficent}}'' used to the feeling of being featherweight and agile - they were guided in motion capture by Cirque de Soleil artists.

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* EnforcedMethodActing:[[invoked]] To get her and the other actresses playing fairies in ''{{Film/Maleficent}}'' used to the feeling of being featherweight and agile - they were guided in motion capture by Cirque de Soleil artists.artists from the Creator/CirqueDuSoleil.



* TypeCasting:[[invoked]] Her role in ''Film/FreedomWriters'' - an obstructive teacher - is basically Umbridge in a non-fantasy setting.

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* TypeCasting:[[invoked]] Her role in ''Film/FreedomWriters'' - an obstructive teacher - is basically Umbridge in a non-fantasy setting.setting.
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