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Elsa Lanchester was a British Actor, Dancer, and Teacher of the early 20th century.
Elsa Lanchester was born in England on 28th October 1902.
She started her career as a Dancer and soon made a mark in the theater, films, and TV industries. By the mid of her career, Elsa Lanchester moved to Hollywood based on her success in American movies. In the 1960s, she appeared as a supporting Actress in many Disney films, namely 'That Darn Cat!', 'Mary Poppins,' and 'Blackbeard's Ghost.' Out of these 'Mary Poppins' marked her popular American films under the Disney films category.
Elsa Lanchester was quite an impressive actress of her time, with a net worth of $1,500,000.
Even though she was a part of many British and American films, Elsa Lanchester's earnings per year are not precisely known.
Elsa Lanchester was a beauty of her times with an average height. She was 5 ft 3 in. (162 cm) tall.
On December 26, 1986, Elsa Lanchester died in Los Angeles at Motion Picture Hospital while fighting the disease pneumonia. That makes her 84 years old at the time of her death.
Elsa Lanchester was born on 28th October 1902 to Edith Lanchester and James Sullivan. She had an elder brother named Waldo Sullivan Lanchester.
Elsa Lanchester was always inclined to learn and practice dance as a child. Her attraction to this art form made her mother Edith enroll her in Isadora Duncan's Bellevue School in Paris at the age of 10 in 1912. Although, due to the unfortunate situation of World War I, she had to travel back to England, leaving her dance education incomplete.
Elsa Lanchester started her career as a Dance Teacher at 12 in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England. Between 1918-1920 she was also hired at Margaret Morris's school on the Isle of Wight as a Dance Teacher.
Elsa Lanchester was married to Charles Laughton in the year 1929. She was a part of a theatre production 'Mr. Prohack' where she met the love of her life Charles. They were a part of many theatre productions and often appeared as love interests in those plays. The couple was married and lived together happily until the death of Charles Laughton in the year 1962.
Elsa Lanchester started her professional journey as a Dance Teacher at 12. Later on, she began performing as a Dancer at nightclubs and lounges. Elsa Lanchester had performed in an act as an Egyptian dancer and was one of the prominent members who founded a children's theater in London. She was a genuine Theater Artist, and after observing her dance performances, she was offered serious roles in many theater productions. In 1922 'Thirty Minutes In A Street' was her stage debut, which gave her an entry into the acting industry.
After being a part of many theater productions for small roles and quite prominent roles in London, Elsa Lanchester first appeared on screen in the film 'The Scarlet Woman.' Her formal debut in British films was with the movie named 'One Of The Best' in 1927. Elsa Lanchester continued her stage work and 'Mr. Prohack' was one of her notable works in the theater where she met her husband, Charles Laughton. Around the '30s, Elsa Lanchester was a famous screen Actress. She appeared in many British and American films, which motivated her to move to Hollywood. She performed roles in Disney films, promoting her name in the Academy Award sphere.
Elsa Lanchester was nominated for the Oscars as a supporting Actress in 1949 for her role as Amelia Potts in the movie 'Come To The Stable.' Apart from that, she was a supporting Actress for the films - 'Witness for the Prosecution,' 'One Of The Best,' 'The constant Nymp,' 'Vessel Of Wrath,' and many more. Her role as Aunt Wendy in the film 'The Pajama Party' in 1964 was also quite popular.
Elsa Lanchester is known for her protagonist roles in the films 'Bride of Frankenstein' and 'Mary Poppins,' a horror film 'Willard' released in 1935, 1964, and 1971 respectively. These movies proved her vital spot in Hollywood, and Elsa Lanchester was soon cast for several roles on TV.
Elsa Lanchester was nominated for the Golden Globe Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Witness for the Prosecution' in 1957 and the NRB Award for Best Acting in 1938 for 'Vessel of Wrath.'
She loved teaching, dancing, music, acting, traveling, and art collection.
Elsa Lanchester was famous for her works 'Come To The Stable' and ‘Witness For The Prosecution.’
These were two of her last 12 films nominated for the Academy Award in their respective release years.
Elsa Lanchester was a part of the horror film 'Willard.' This proved her highly successful work.
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