Angela Lansbury Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, TV Shows, Husband, Tony Awards, Songs, Movies

Angela Brigid Lansbury also known as Angela Lansbury is a legendary British-American-Irish actress and singer celebrated for her extraordinary versatility and longevity in stage, film, and television.

Through her iconic roles in Gaslight, The Manchurian Candidate, the Broadway musical Mame, and the long-running series Murder, She Wrote, she delivered unforgettable performances that blended warmth, wit, and dramatic depth while earning multiple Tony Awards and becoming a beloved icon of American entertainment.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Angela Brigid Lansbury
• Stage Name: Angela Lansbury
• Born: October 16, 1925
• Age: 96 years old
• Died: October 11, 2022
• Birthplace: London, England
• Nationality: British-American-Irish
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (English-Irish)
• Occupation: Actress, Singer
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Edgar Lansbury and Moyna Macgill
• Siblings: Isolde Denham (half-sister), Bruce Lansbury and Edgar Lansbury (twin brothers)
• Spouse: Peter Shaw
• Children: Anthony Peter Shaw, Deirdre Angela Shaw
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $70 million USD

Early Life and Education

Angela Lansbury was born on October 16, 1925, in London, England. She was raised by her parents, Edgar Lansbury, a timber merchant and politician, and Moyna Macgill, a Belfast-born Irish actress, in an upper-middle-class family with deep theatrical roots.

She grew up with a half-sister Isolde Denham and twin brothers Bruce Lansbury and Edgar Lansbury. Her grandfather George Lansbury was a prominent Labour Party leader. After her father’s death in 1935 and the outbreak of World War II, she and her mother emigrated to the United States in 1940 to escape the Blitz.

She studied acting at the Feagin School of Drama and Radio in New York City and later at the American Theatre Wing. Her ethnicity is Caucasian (English-Irish), and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Angela Lansbury made her film debut at age 17 in Gaslight (1944), earning her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She received a second nomination for The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) and appeared in classics such as National Velvet and The Manchurian Candidate. On Broadway, she originated the title role in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony Award, followed by triumphs in Dear World, Gypsy, and Sweeney Todd.

Her greatest television success came with Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996), in which she starred as the beloved mystery writer Jessica Fletcher for 12 seasons, earning 12 Emmy nominations and six Golden Globe wins. She voiced Mrs. Potts in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991) and continued performing into her later years, including a return to Broadway and a Damehood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2014.

With five Tony Awards, six Golden Globes, and an Olivier Award, her 80-year career remains a testament to grace, talent, and dedication to the craft.

Awards and Nominations

• Five Tony Awards (including Lifetime Achievement in 2022)
• Six Golden Globe Awards
• Three Academy Award Nominations
• 18 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1994) and Dame Commander (2014)

Social Media

• Angela Lansbury does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Angela Lansbury passed away at 96 years old and her height was 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm). She was first briefly married to actor Richard Cromwell from 1945 to 1946. In 1949, she married actor and producer Peter Shaw, and they enjoyed a loving marriage until his death in 2003.

The couple had two children, Anthony Peter Shaw and Deirdre Angela Shaw, and she was a devoted stepmother to Peter’s son David from his previous marriage. She prioritized family life in California while maintaining a warm, grounded presence.

Net Worth

Angela Lansbury‘s net worth is estimated at $70 million USD at the time of her death. Her income primarily came from decades of film, Broadway, and television work including Murder, She Wrote royalties and residuals, stage productions, voice work in Beauty and the Beast, speaking engagements, and investments accumulated over her long career.

Filmography

• Gaslight (1944)
• The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
• National Velvet (1944)
• The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
• Mame (Broadway, 1966)
• Sweeney Todd (Broadway, 1979)
• Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996 TV series)
• Beauty and the Beast (1991, voice of Mrs. Potts)
• Mary Poppins Returns (2018)