Monday, May 3, 2010

Lynn Redgrave......Class, Talent, and Spunk : A GREAT WOMEN SERIES SPECIAL



Hey, Folks.....It has been a while. I come back as a Prodigal Blogger to honor Lynn Redgrave. What a rich body of work She has! Here is a list of her works to feast upon (courtesy of IMDB):



2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"Ugly Betty" .... Olivia Guillemette (1 episode, 2009) - The Butterfly Effect: Part 1 (2009) TV episode .... Olivia Guillemette
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Aunt Emily (1 episode, 2009) ... aka "Law & Order: CI" - USA (promotional abbreviation) - Folie a Deux (2009) TV episode .... Aunt Emily
My Dog Tulip (2009)
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) .... Drunken Lady at Ball
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) .... Mama Sky
"Desperate Housewives" .... Dahlia Hainsworth (1 episode, 2007) - Dress Big (2007) TV episode .... Dahlia Hainsworth
"Me, Eloise" .... Nanny (5 episodes, 2006-2007) - Eloise Goes to Hollywood (2007) TV episode .... Nanny - Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Nanny - Rather Unusual Halloween (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Nanny - Eloise Goes to School (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Nanny - Little Miss Christmas (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Nanny
Nurses (2007) (TV) .... Peggy Rice ... aka "Philidelphia General" - USA (informal title)
The White Countess (2005) .... Olga Belinskya
Kinsey (2004) .... Final Interview Subject
Peter Pan (2003) .... Aunt Millicent
Charlie's War (2003) .... Grandma Lewis
Anita and Me (2002) .... Mrs. Ormerod
Hansel & Gretel (2002) .... Woman/Witch
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Cordelia Thornberry
Unconditional Love (2002) .... Nola Fox
Spider (2002) .... Mrs. Wilkinson
My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV) .... Helen Margaret Chapman
My Kingdom (2001) .... Mandy
Varian's War (2001) (TV) .... Alma Werfel-Mahler
Venus and Mars (2001) .... Emily Vogel
"Rude Awakening" .... Trudy Frank (55 episodes, 1998-2001) - Altar Ego (2001) TV episode .... Trudy Frank - Dawg Daze Afternoon (2001) TV episode .... Trudy Frank - Blessings and Dead Guys (2001) TV episode .... Trudy Frank - Duck (2001) TV episode .... Trudy Frank - Kiss, Kiss, Kiss... (2001) TV episode .... Trudy Frank (50 more)
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000) .... Edna
Deeply (2000) .... Celia
The Next Best Thing (2000) .... Helen Whittaker
The Simian Line (2000) .... Katharine
Lion of Oz (2000) (voice) .... The Wicked Witch of the East
"Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Hon. Judge Nancy Jakes (1 episode, 1999) - A Season for Miracles (1999) TV episode .... Hon. Judge Nancy Jakes
The Annihilation of Fish (1999) .... Poinsettia
Touched (1999) .... Carrie
Different (1999) (TV) .... Amanda Talmadge
Strike! (1998) .... Miss McVane ... aka "The Hairy Bird" - Australia, Canada (English title) (working title)... aka "All I Wanna Do" - USA (new title)... aka "Girl Power" - Belgium (English title) (DVD title)
White Lies (1998) (TV) .... Inga Kolneder
Gods and Monsters (1998) .... Hanna
Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan (1997) (TV) .... Monica Brannigan
Toothless (1997) (TV) .... Rogers
Shine (1996) .... Gillian
Calling the Shots (1993) (TV) .... Maggie Donnelly
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991) (TV) .... Jane Hudson ... aka "What Ever Happened to...?" - USA (alternative title)
Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990) (TV) .... Abby Greyhouwsky ... aka "The Great American Sex Scandal" - USA
Silent Mouse (1990) (TV) .... Narrator
"Chicken Soup" .... Maddie Peerce (12 episodes, 1989) - Almost Father Jackie (1989) TV episode .... Maddie Peerce - Bea Moves Out (1989) TV episode .... Maddie Peerce - Take My Kids, Please (1989) TV episode .... Maddie Peerce - Double Date (1989) TV episode .... Maddie Peerce - The Reservation (1989) TV episode .... Maddie Peerce (7 more)
Midnight (1989) .... Midnight
Getting It Right (1989) .... Joan
"Screen Two" .... Pauline Williams (1 episode, 1989) - Death of a Son (1989) TV episode .... Pauline Williams
A Woman Alone (1988) (TV) .... The Woman
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: The Old Reliable (1988) (TV) .... 'Bill' Shannon ... aka "The Old Reliable" - USA (short title)
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987) .... Nancy Stewart
"Hotel" .... Audrey Beck / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1986) - Restless Nights (1986) TV episode .... Audrey Beck - Relative Loss (1983) TV episode .... Cathy Knight
My Two Loves (1986) (TV) .... Marjorie Lloyd
Walking on Air (1986) (TV) .... Mrs. Hepp ... aka "Wonderworks: Walking on Air" - USA (series title)
The Bad Seed (1985) (TV) .... Monica Breedlove
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Abby Benton Freestone (1 episode, 1984) - It's a Dog's Life (1984) TV episode .... Abby Benton Freestone
"The Fainthearted Feminist" (1984) TV series .... Martha (unknown episodes)
"Fantasy Island" (2 episodes, 1982-1984) - To Fly with Eagles/The High Cost of Living (1984) TV episode - Everybody Goes to Gilley's/Face of Fire (1982) TV episode
"Teachers Only" .... Diana Swanson (21 episodes, 1982-1983) - Loss of Innocence (1983) TV episode .... Diana Swanson - Dead Mice Don't Wear Plaid (1983) TV episode .... Diana Swanson - It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To (1983) TV episode .... Diana Swanson - Leather and Lace (1983) TV episode .... Diana Swanson - Beetlemania (1983) TV episode .... Diana Swanson (16 more)
Antony and Cleopatra (1983) (TV) .... Cleopatra
"The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1982) - Bewigged, Bothered and Bewildered/The Anniversary Gift/Honey Bee Mine (1982) TV episode
"CBS Afternoon Playhouse" .... Sarah Cotter (1 episode, 1982) - The Shooting (1982) TV episode .... Sarah Cotter
Rehearsal for Murder (1982) (TV) .... Monica Welles
"House Calls" .... Ann Anderson (41 episodes, 1979-1981) - Son of Emergency (1981) TV episode .... Ann Anderson - Doctor Soloman and Mister Hide (1981) TV episode .... Ann Anderson - The Yes Man (1981) TV episode .... Ann Anderson - Bradley's Brat (1981) TV episode .... Ann Anderson - The Sex Police (1981) TV episode .... Ann Anderson (36 more)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Mrs. Kendal
Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981) (TV) ... aka "Sylvia Fine Kaye's Musical Comedy Tonight II" - USA (complete title)
Linda in Wonderland (1980) (TV)
Sunday Lovers (1980) .... Lady Davina (segment "An Englishman's Home")
The Seduction of Miss Leona (1980) (TV) .... Miss Leona de Vose ... aka "To Love Again" - USA (reissue title)
Gauguin the Savage (1980) (TV) .... Mette Gad
Beggarman, Thief (1979) (TV) .... Kate Jordache
Sooner or Later (1979) (TV) .... The teacher
"Centennial" .... Charlotte Buckland Seccombe (12 episodes, 1978-1979) - The Scream of Eagles (1979) TV episode .... Charlotte Buckland Seccombe - The Winds of Death (1979) TV episode .... Charlotte Buckland Seccombe - The Winds of Fortune (1979) TV episode .... Charlotte Buckland Seccombe - The Crime (1979) TV episode .... Charlotte Buckland Seccombe - The Storm (1979) TV episode .... Charlotte Buckland Seccombe (7 more)
Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1978) (TV) .... Dr. Van Helsing ... aka "National Lampoon Presents Disco Beaver from Outer Space" - USA (alternative title)... aka "National Lampoon's Disco Beaver from Outer Space" - USA (alternative title)
"Kojak" .... Claire (1 episode, 1976) - A Hair-Trigger Away (1976) TV episode .... Claire
The Big Bus (1976) .... Camille Levy
The Happy Hooker (1975) .... Xaviera Hollander
Daft As a Brush (1975) (TV)
The Turn of the Screw (1974/I) (TV) .... Miss Jane Cubberly
"Vienna 1900" .... Berta Garlan (1 episode, 1974) - The Spring Sonata (1974) TV episode .... Berta Garlan
"BBC Play of the Month" .... Eliza Doolittle / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1973) - Pygmalion (1973) TV episode .... Eliza Doolittle - A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) TV episode .... Helena
The Shape of Things (1973) (TV)
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1973) - William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
The National Health (1973) .... Nurse Sweet/Nurse Betty Martin
Every Thing You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) .... The Queen ... aka "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex" - USA (short title)
Every Little Crook and Nanny (1972) .... Nanny
¡Viva la muerte... tua! (1971) .... Mary O'Donnell ... aka "Don't Turn the Other Cheek" - USA
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) .... Myrtle
The Virgin Soldiers (1969) .... Phillipa Raskin
"A Touch of Venus" (1968) TV series
"Love Story" .... Mary Downey (1 episode, 1968) - The Egg on the Face of the Tiger (1968) TV episode .... Mary Downey
Smashing Time (1967) .... Yvonne
"Armchair Theatre" .... Caroline / ... (4 episodes, 1963-1967) - I Am Osango (1967) TV episode .... Ivy Toft - What's Wrong with Humpty Dumpty? (1967) TV episode .... Caroline - Pretty Polly (1966) TV episode .... Polly Barlow - Power and Glory (1963) TV episode
The Deadly Affair (1966) .... Virgin (segment "Macbeth")
Georgy Girl (1966) .... Georgy
"Comedy Playhouse" .... Sheila (1 episode, 1966) - The End of the Tunnel (1966) TV episode .... Sheila
Sunday Out of Season (1965) (TV) .... Elaine
Girl with Green Eyes (1964) .... Baba Brennan
Tom Jones (1963) .... Susan, Upton Inn


Lynn, of course, is sister to Vanessa Redgrave and aunt to Natasha Richardson.


Lynn and Vanessa. (Lynn on the right.)





Lynn and Vanessa: Both Acting Greats in Their Own Right- both from a Rich and Respected Acting Dynasty!




Lynn and Niece Natasha Richardson. :)

Lynn.......Love You- and Thanks. ♥

Note: All photos were posted from the internet.

7 comments:

  1. Dear Prodigal Blogger,

    I am glad you are still alive and kicking, but I am sad to hear of the death of Lynn R. Those Redgrave women are something else.

    XO.
    Kaz

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  2. XO to You, Kaz....Heaven is having quite a party, don't You think? :/ :) Yes....I Love the Redgraves. They have been idols of mine as long as I have known of Them.

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  3. A class act, indeed. Age 67 is much too young.

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  4. How glorious that you post tributes to these remarkable women who have enriched your life. I'm so glad to see you writing again.

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  5. @Carolyn: I remember watching Pygmalion with You and it starred Lynn....Good times. Thanks for that fun night...P.S. We need to do more movie nights, huh?

    @Dear Teacher: Thanks! :D

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  6. Glad to know you're still here...or at least back again. Thanks for stopping by. What a lovely woman you honor today.

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  7. Thanks, Jana! You need Your own Great Woman Profile. :) I hope that You had a Fabulous Mother's Day! :)

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