1966
The Lion in Winter
Her portrayal of Eleanor of Aquitaine won a Tony Award.
FLM.REDROSEMARY
HARRIS
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A life on stage and screen
From The Lion in Winter to Aunt May in Spider-Man.
England
A voice shaped by the theatre
Rosemary Harris was born on 19 September 1927 in England. Her career spans theatre, television and film, with stage work on both sides of the Atlantic.
On Broadway, Harris won the 1966 Tony Award for her performance as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter. Her stage credits include Old Times, The Royal Family and A Delicate Balance. In 2019 the Tony Awards honoured her lifetime achievement in the theatre.
Her television performances also earned recognition, including an Emmy for Notorious Woman. Her screen work ranges from period drama to films made for a broad audience.
In Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, Harris plays May Parker, the aunt who helps raise Peter. Her warmth gives their family scenes a steady emotional centre amid the spectacle. The links below show films currently available in the FLM.RED catalogue.
A selection from stage and screen
1976
Notorious Woman
Harris received an Emmy for the television role.
2002
Spider-Man
She plays May Parker in the film directed by Sam Raimi.
2019
Lifetime Achievement
The Tony Awards recognised her contribution to theatre.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Tony Awards — Lifetime Achievement
- Tony Awards — Winners
- TV Insider — Rosemary Harris
- IMDb — Rosemary Harris
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.