Rosemary Harris
Known For
Acting
Born
1927-09-19 in Suffolk, England, UK
Biography
Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). Her illustrious stage career includes a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1966). She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Tom & Viv (1994). Harris was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1986 and received a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017. Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, Harris trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She has been celebrated for her versatility and emotive performances, making her a beloved figure in the world of performing arts. Rosemary Harris is married to the late American novelist John Ehle, who passed away in 2018. Together, they have a daughter, Jennifer Ehle, who is a celebrated actress known for her roles in Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The King's Speech (2010). Harris's family has been deeply involved in the arts, with her husband contributing significantly to Appalachian literature and her daughter excelling in film, television, and theater.
Most Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Francine Brooks
Great Performances
as Hesione Hushabye
Great Performances
as Adela Shannon
Studio One
as Nora Marsh
Spider-Man
as May Parker
Spider-Man 3
as May Parker
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Louise Rogers
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Louise Rogers / Countess Helen Mattoni
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dorothy Whitely
Search Party
as Beatrice
The Undoing
as Janet Fraser
Spider-Man 2
as May Parker
Performance
as Margaret Dawlish
Omnibus
Profiles in Courage
as Mary S. McDowell
DuPont Show of the Month
as Lady Edith
DuPont Show of the Month
as Lucie Manette
Sunshine
as Valerie Sors
Suspicion
as Sybil Merton
Holocaust
as Berta Palitz Weiss