Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) — born Feb. 8, 1888, London, Eng. died Oct. 14, 1976, Cranbrook, Kent British actress. She made her stage debut as Cressida in William Shakespeare s Troilus and Cressida (1912) and joined the Old Vic company in 1925. One of the finest actresses of… … Universalium
Evans, Dame Edith — ▪ British actress in full Dame Edith Mary Evans born Feb. 8, 1888, London, Eng. died Oct. 14, 1976, Cranbrook, Kent one of the finest actresses of the English speaking stage during the 20th century. Evans made her professional debut in… … Universalium
Evans — Evans, Arthur John Evans, Herbert * * * (as used in expressions) Mary Ann Evans Marian Evans Evans, Bill William John Evans Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Evans, Frederick H(enry) Evans, George Henry Evans, Maurice (Herbert) Evans, Oliver Evans, Sir… … Enciclopedia Universal
Evans — /ev euhnz/, n. 1. Sir Arthur John, 1851 1941, English archaeologist. 2. Dame Edith, 1888 1976, English actress. 3. Herbert McLean /meuh klayn /, 1882 1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist. 4. Mary Ann. See Eliot, George. 5. Maurice, born 1901,… … Universalium
dame — /daym/, n. 1. (cap.) (in Britain) a. the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. b. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet. 2. (formerly) a form of address to any woman… … Universalium
Mary — /mair ee/, n. 1. Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus. 2. the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Luke 10:38 42; John 11:1,2. 3. See Mary, Queen of Scots. 4. (Princess Victoria Mary of Teck) 1867 1953, Queen of England 1910 36 (wife of George… … Universalium
Dame — (as used in expressions) Andrews, Dame Julie Ashcroft, Dame Peggy Christie, Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa) Compton Burnett, Dame Ivy Cooper, Dame Gladys De Valois, Dame Ninette Dench, Dame Judi(th Olivia) Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Fields, Dame Gracie … Enciclopedia Universal
Mary — ► Provincia del SE de Turkmenistán; 86 800 km2 y 815 000 h. Cap., la c. homónima (87 000 h). * * * (as used in expressions) Baylis, Lilian (Mary) Bethune, Mary (Jane) McLeod Mary Jane McLeod Blyton, Enid (Mary) Cartland, Dama (Mary) Barbara… … Enciclopedia Universal
Edith — /ee dith/, n. a female given name: from Old English words meaning rich, happy and war. Also, Edithe. * * * (as used in expressions) Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft Cavell Edith Louisa Evans Dame Edith Mary Hamilton Edith Head Edith Marsh Dame Edith … Universalium
Edith — (as used in expressions) Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft Cavell, Edith (Louisa) Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Hamilton, Edith Head, Edith Marsh, Dame (Edith) Ngaio Piaf, Edith Edith Giovanna Gassion Edith Anna Oenone Somerville y Violet Florence Martin… … Enciclopedia Universal
Dame Edith Evans como Mrs. Ross en The Whisperers, 1967.By courtesy of Seven Pines Productions Ltd.; photograph, Pictorial Parade