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Vanessa Redgrave

(1937-), Actor; daughter of Sir Michael Redgrave

Sitter 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.

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Vanessa Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave, by Yousuf Karsh - NPG P490(67)

Vanessa Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave

by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1954
NPG P490(67)

Vanessa Redgrave, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x81311

Vanessa Redgrave

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 5 March 1937
NPG x81311

Vanessa Redgrave, by Paul Tanqueray - NPG x45114

Vanessa Redgrave

by Paul Tanqueray
bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x45114

Vanessa Redgrave, by Paul Tanqueray - NPG x198164

Vanessa Redgrave

by Paul Tanqueray
colour print on card mount, late 1950s
NPG x198164

Vanessa Redgrave, by Paul Tanqueray - NPG x198165

Vanessa Redgrave

by Paul Tanqueray
bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x198165

Vanessa Redgrave, by George Douglas - NPG x198248

Vanessa Redgrave

by George Douglas
bromide press print, 1960s
NPG x198248

Vanessa Redgrave, by Sandra Lousada - NPG x135450

Vanessa Redgrave

by Sandra Lousada
gelatin silver print, 1962
NPG x135450

Vanessa Redgrave, by Vivienne - NPG x88015

Vanessa Redgrave

by Vivienne
vintage bromide print, 1966
NPG x88015

Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan, by Michael Seymour - NPG x88164

Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan

by Michael Seymour
resin print from original negative, 1968
NPG x88164

Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan, by Michael Seymour - NPG x88165

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 - NPG x88172

Karel Reisz; Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan

by Michael Seymour
resin print from original negative, 1968
NPG x88172

Tariq Ali; Vanessa Redgrave, by John Walmsley - NPG x6394

Tariq Ali; Vanessa Redgrave

by John Walmsley
bromide print, 17 March 1968
NPG x6394

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