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Rachel, Lady Redgrave (28 May 1910 – 24 May 2003), known primarily by her birth name Rachel Kempson, was an English actress. She married Sir Michael Redgrave, and was the matriarch of the famous acting dynasty.
Redgrave was married to the actress Rachel Kempson for 50 years from 1935 until his death. Their children Vanessa (b. 1937), Corin (1939–2010) and Lynn Redgrave (1943–2010), and their grandchildren: Natasha Richardson (1963–2009), Joely Richardson (b. 1965) and Jemma Redgrave (b. 1965) are also involved in theatre or film as actors.
En 1959 su marido fue nombrado caballero, por lo que ella pasó a ser, formalmente, Lady Redgrave, título que nunca usó profesionalmente. Rachel Kempson falleció en 2003, cuatro días antes de cumplir los 93 años, a causa de un ictus en el domicilio de su nieta Natasha Richardson en Millbrook, Nueva York (Estados Unidos).
More recently, she was in DÉJÀ VU (1998, with Vanessa) directed by Henry Jaglom. Her television appearances include UNCLE VANYA (1991), THE BLACK TOWER (1985), THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN (1984), and JANE EYRE (1970). Her 1986 autobiography, "Life Among the Redgraves" was published by Dutton. Rachel Kempson died on May 24, 2003 at the age of 92.
The leading man was Michael Redgrave and they married within months. She performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre Company and the English Stage Company. In 1937 she gave...
26 de may. de 2003 · Mon 26 May 2003 12.59 EDT. The actor Rachel Kempson - widow of Sir Michael Redgrave and mother of Vanessa, Corin and Lynn - has died aged 92.
Marrying actor Michael Redgrave in 1935, she became Lady Redgrave when Sir Michael was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959. Their three children grew to become celebrated acting icons of their own: Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave and Corin Redgrave.
