She will be reprising the role of Mommy Fortuna in the live action remake of The Last Unicorn (1982), while Christopher Lee will be reprising his role from the 1982 animated version of King Haggard and Mia Farrow, who was the voice of the Unicorn/Amalthia, will be portraying Molly Grue.

2003: To date, she is the only actress to go undefeated in a Tony competition, having won all four for which she was nominated.

On the last episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), she didn't work on the final day of production as there was too much emotion going on.

Was a longtime friend of the late Bob Hope and gave a speech at his memorial service on 27 August 2003. She and Hope appeared on Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV), and she sang with him.

She was awarded an honorary C.B.E. from the British Government through Queen Elizabeth II.

Before becoming a professional performer she went by her middle name Brigid. MGM wanted her to take the name Angela Marlowe but she refused.

Ex-stepmother-in-law of Catherine Bach.

Sister of Edgar Lansbury and Bruce Lansbury.

Her son was a follower of Charles Manson's gang. After the Sharon Tate murders, she thought it best to get him out of the country. She took him to Ireland to help him with his drug problems.

Cousin of Oliver Postgate, the producer and voice behind the classic BBC TV series "The Clangers" (1969) and such shows such as "Ivor the Engine" (1975).

She has one half-sister, Isolde, from her mother's first marriage to Reginald Denham. Isolde was married to Peter Ustinov, with whom she had one daughter, Tamara Ustinov, Lansbury's niece.

Wearing just conventional makeup (i.e., not studio made-up to look "old"), she was most chilling and unforgettable (and convincing!) as the manipulating mother of Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), while in real life being scarcely three years Harvey's senior.

Was one of the last guest stars on "Newhart" (1982).

Has been nominated 12 times for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), plus four more before, during and after the series, but didn't win.

Aunt of David Lansbury, who is married to Ally Sheedy

Singing voice was dubbed in The Harvey Girls (1946).

Had performed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in their annual public Christmas concerts at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Her twin brothers are both film producers.

Now holds the record for the most Emmy nominations without a single win.

She and Mildred Natwick were both in The Court Jester (1955) and were reunited in an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) ("Murder in the Electric Cathedral") 30 years later.

1951: Became a U.S. citizen.

7/21/00: Withdrew from a Broadway musical, "The Visit," due to her husband's impending heart surgery.

Granddaughter of George Lansbury, British Labour Party leader in 1930s.

2006: To date, has hosted (or co-hosted) more Tony Awards telecasts than any other individual: (1968, 1971, 1987, 1988, and 1989).

A recent authorized biography, "Balancing Act," states that her first husband, Richard Cromwell was gay, a fact she didn't know until after their separation.

11/25/75: Her mother, Moyna MacGill, died.

Has been the co-recipient of 3 Grammy Awards for the Broadway stage shows, "Mame" (1966) and "Sweeney Todd" (1979) in which she played the female lead.

While filming Death on the Nile (1978), aboard ship, no one was allowed his or her own dressing room, so she shared a dressing room with Bette Davis and Maggie Smith.

7/14/05: Had knee replacement surgery.

Though she's not hailed for her singing voice often, she has won 4 Tony Awards for Best Actress In A Musical, and is best known for being in musicals.

1985: She accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" on behalf of Peggy Ashcroft, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony.

Reunited with The Court Jester (1955) co-star Glynis Johns in the "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) episode "Sing a Song of Murder" (#27) 29 years after that film.

2005: To date, she is the only actress with more than two nominations in Tony Award competition to go undefeated, having won all four for which she was nominated. Her Tony wins, all in the Best Actress (Musical) category, are: in 1966, "Mame"; in 1969, "Dear World"; the musical version of "The Madwoman of Chaillot"; in 1975, a revival of "Gypsy"; and, in 1979, "Sweeney Todd", a performance she recreated in the television production of the same title, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) (TV).

She reunited with Death on the Nile (1978) co-star Olivia Hussey in the "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) episode "Sing a Song of Murder" (#27), seven years after that film. Olivia played Rosalie Otterbourne in the movie and she was the daughter of Salome Otterbourne, played by Lansbury.

Mother of Anthony Pullen Shaw and stepmother of David Shaw.

Her performance as Mrs. John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is ranked #91 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

2000: She was the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center Honors.

Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Hugh Bonneville, Rupert Friend, Antony Sher, Matthew Goode, Sue Johnston, Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.

Was among the special guests who were invited to the Grand Opening of the first Disney Park in Europe (Disneyland Resort Paris, formerly known as EuroDisney Resort), where she impressed her handprints.

Was one of the speakers at Jerry Orbach's memorial service.

She, her mother Moyna MacGill and her twin younger brothers were in the last boatload of family members evacuated from London to America during the WWII blitz.

Her performance as Mrs. John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is ranked #21 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains for villains.

Daughter of actress Moyna MacGill, who appeared with her in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) and Kind Lady (1951).

Was offered the role of "Nurse Ratchet" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) but turned it down because she didn't think she could handle the role.

1997: She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, DC.

Ex-stepmother-in-law of Catherine Bach.

Her performance as Mrs. John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is ranked #21 in AFI`s 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains for villains.

Before becoming a professional performer she went by her middle name Brigid. MGM wanted her to take the name Angela Marlowe but she refused.

Singing voice was dubbed in The Harvey Girls (1946).

Though she`s not hailed for her singing voice often, she has won 4 Tony Awards for Best Actress In A Musical, and is best known for being in musicals.

Was one of the speakers at Jerry Orbach`s memorial service.

Has been the co-recipient of 3 Grammy Awards for the Broadway stage shows, "Mame" (1966) and "Sweeney Todd" (1979) in which she played the female lead.

While filming Death on the Nile (1978), aboard ship, no one was allowed his or her own dressing room, so she shared a dressing room with Bette Davis and Maggie Smith.

7/14/05: Had knee replacement surgery.

1985: She accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" on behalf of Peggy Ashcroft, who wasn`t present at the awards ceremony.

2005: To date, she is the only actress with more than two nominations in Tony Award competition to go undefeated, having won all four for which she was nominated. Her Tony wins, all in the Best Actress (Musical) category, are: in 1966, "Mame"; in 1969, "Dear World"; the musical version of "The Madwoman of Chaillot"; in 1975, a revival of "Gypsy"; and, in 1979, "Sweeney Todd", a performance she recreated in the television production of the same title, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) (TV).

She will be reprising the role of Mommy Fortuna in the live action remake of The Last Unicorn (1982), while Christopher Lee will be reprising his role from the 1982 animated version of King Haggard and Mia Farrow, who was the voice of the Unicorn/Amalthia, will be portraying Molly Grue.

Was offered the role of "Nurse Ratchet" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo`s Nest (1975) but turned it down because she didn`t think she could handle the role.

Had performed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in their annual public Christmas concerts at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Her twin brothers are both film producers.

1951: Became a U.S. citizen.

On the last episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), she didn`t work on the final day of production as there was too much emotion going on.

Was one of the last guest stars on "Newhart" (1982).

Has been nominated 12 times for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), plus four more before, during and after the series, but didn`t win.

Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Hugh Bonneville, Rupert Friend, Antony Sher, Matthew Goode, Sue Johnston, Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.

Was among the special guests who were invited to the Grand Opening of the first Disney Park in Europe (Disneyland Resort Paris, formerly known as EuroDisney Resort), where she impressed her handprints.

7/21/00: Withdrew from a Broadway musical, "The Visit," due to her husband`s impending heart surgery.

Was a longtime friend of the late Bob Hope and gave a speech at his memorial service on 27 August 2003. She and Hope appeared on Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV), and she sang with him.

She reunited with Death on the Nile (1978) co-star Olivia Hussey in the "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) episode "Sing a Song of Murder" (#27), seven years after that film. Olivia played Rosalie Otterbourne in the movie and she was the daughter of Salome Otterbourne, played by Lansbury.

She and Mildred Natwick were both in The Court Jester (1955) and were reunited in an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) ("Murder in the Electric Cathedral") 30 years later.

Cousin of Oliver Postgate, the producer and voice behind the classic BBC TV series "The Clangers" (1969) and such shows such as "Ivor the Engine" (1975).

She has one half-sister, Isolde, from her mother`s first marriage to Reginald Denham. Isolde was married to Peter Ustinov, with whom she had one daughter, Tamara Ustinov, Lansbury`s niece.

2003: To date, she is the only actress to go undefeated in a Tony competition, having won all four for which she was nominated.

Now holds the record for the most Emmy nominations without a single win.

2000: She was the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center Honors.

Aunt of David Lansbury, who is married to Ally Sheedy

Her son was a follower of Charles Manson`s gang. After the Sharon Tate murders, she thought it best to get him out of the country. She took him to Ireland to help him with his drug problems.

She was awarded an honorary C.B.E. from the British Government through Queen Elizabeth II.

A recent authorized biography, "Balancing Act," states that her first husband, Richard Cromwell was gay, a fact she didn`t know until after their separation.

Wearing just conventional makeup (i.e., not studio made-up to look "old"), she was most chilling and unforgettable (and convincing!) as the manipulating mother of Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), while in real life being scarcely three years Harvey`s senior.

She, her mother Moyna MacGill and her twin younger brothers were in the last boatload of family members evacuated from London to America during the WWII blitz.