
Rosemary Harris
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.
Acting (39 movies)

Spider-Man
2002

Spider-Man 2
2004

Spider-Man 3
2007

The Gift
2000

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007

Belonging
2004

Beau Brummell
1954

The Boys from Brazil
1978

Blow Dry
2001

My Life So Far
1999

Sunshine
1999

This Means War
2012

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003

A Flea in Her Ear
1968

The Ploughman's Lunch
1983

The Bridge
1992

To the Lighthouse
1983

Death of a Salesman
1996

Looking for Richard
1996

Hamlet
1996

Is Anybody There?
2009

Twelfth Night
1957

Blithe Spirit
1966

How Holocaust came to Television
2019

The Fall
2009

Broadway: The Next Generation
2017

The Royal Family
1977

The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music
2015

Tom & Viv
1994

Oscar Wilde About America
2025

The Shiralee
1957

Othello
1955

Being Julia
2004

Radio Free Albemuth
2010

Crossing Delancey
1988

Uncle Vanya
1963

Wuthering Heights
1958

Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002

Strange Interlude
1988
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