Vanessa Redgrave
(1937-), Actor; daughter of Sir Michael RedgraveSitter in 31 portraits
Daughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, and sister of Lynn and Corin Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave's film debut was in Behind the Mask (1958). With the Royal Shakespeare Company she performed in As You Like It (1961), The Taming of the Shrew (1961) and Cymbeline (1962). In 1966 she appeared in Antonioni's film Blow Up and was Oscar-nominated for her role in Morgan: a Suitable Case for Treatment. Her Oscar-nominated successes include Isadora (1968), Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), Julia (1977), The Bostonians (1984) and Howards End (1992). Married to director Tony Richardson from 1962-7, their daughters Natasha and Joely Richardson continued the Redgrave acting tradition.
Vanessa Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave
by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1954
NPG P490(67)
Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Vanessa Redgrave
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 5 March 1937
NPG x81308
Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Vanessa Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 5 March 1937
NPG x81309
Vanessa Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 5 March 1937
NPG x81310
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 5 March 1937
NPG x81311
Corin William Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave; Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Vanessa Redgrave
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
vintage print, 1946
NPG x194171
Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave; Vanessa Redgrave; Corin William Redgrave
by Angus McBean
bromide print on card mount, 1950
NPG x45117
by Paul Tanqueray
colour print on card mount, late 1950s
NPG x198164
by George Konig
vintage print, circa 1960
NPG x194174
Vanessa Redgrave; Natasha Richardson; Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave
by Lewis Morley
resin print, mid 1960s
NPG x125224
Vanessa Redgrave being directed by Tony Richardson in 'Sailor From Gibraltar'
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 3 June 1966
NPG x194470
Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan
by Michael Seymour
resin print from original negative, 1968
NPG x88164
Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan
by Michael Seymour
resin print from original negative, 1968
NPG x88165
Karel Reisz; Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan
by Michael Seymour
resin print from original negative, 1968
NPG x88172
by John Walmsley
bromide print, 17 March 1968
NPG x6394
Related People
- Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave (mother)
- Corin William Redgrave (brother)
- Lynn Rachel Redgrave (sister)
- Sir Michael Redgrave (father)
- Joely Richardson (daughter)
- Natasha Richardson (daughter)
- Cecil Antonio ('Tony') Richardson (husband)
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