About
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...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Great PerformancesSeries • 1971
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Spider-ManMovie • 2002
Spider-Man 3Movie • 2007
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
PerformanceSeries • 1991
The UndoingSeries • 2020
Spider-Man 2Movie • 2004
SuspicionSeries • 1957
Search PartySeries • 2016
The GiftMovie • 2000
DuPont Show of the MonthSeries • 1957
This Means WarMovie • 2012
HolocaustSeries • 1978
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadMovie • 2007
The Boys from BrazilMovie • 1978
HamletMovie • 1996
SunshineMovie • 1999
Being JuliaMovie • 2004
Crossing DelanceyMovie • 1988
Beau BrummellMovie • 1954
My Life So FarMovie • 1999