- British-American actress Angela Lansbury has died.
- The star of the TV series “Murder is her hobby” died shortly before her birthday next Sunday at the age of 96 in Los Angeles.
- The family announced this in a statement.
The detective series “Murder is her hobby” made her known worldwide. Angela Lansbury stood on stage and in front of the camera until old age. Her mother died “peacefully” in her sleep at home just five days before her 97th birthday, the actress’ three children wrote in the statement.
Born on October 16, 1925 in London, she was fascinated by Hollywood at an early age and took singing and acting lessons as a teenager. Her family moved to the United States during World War II. The 20-year-old made her breakthrough with her first film “The House of Lady Alquist”. Angela Lansbury was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of the scheming maid, followed by a second nomination for The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Legend:
With “Murder is her hobby” she conquered the living rooms of the world.
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Shortly after the war she married the British Peter Shaw in her second marriage and had the perfect relationship with him for 54 years until his death in 2003. He was one of the top agents in Hollywood and managed her career. Dozens of Hollywood films followed, such as the award-winning “Fear Ambassador” and “Death on the Nile,” as well as Broadway productions such as “Mame,” “Sweeney Todd,” and “Gypsy.”
Active into old age
With an honorary Oscar, three Academy Award nominations, six Golden Globes and five Tony Awards, Lansbury was also an award-winning musical star. But “Murder is her hobby” brought her into the living rooms of the world as amateur detective Jessica Fletcher – it was one of the most popular and longest-running detective series of all time.
Despite artificial knee and hip joints, Angela Lansbury was still on stage and in front of the camera at an advanced age and, at the age of 89, received an Olivier Award, a British theater and musical prize, for the best female supporting role.