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Dame Eileen June Atkins, DBE (born 15 June 1934) is an English actress and occasional screenwriter. She has worked in the theatre, film, and television consistently since 1953. In 2008, she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Cranford.
Eileen Atkins. Actress: Gosford Park. Eileen Atkins was born in a Salvation Army Women's Hostel in north London. Her father was a gas meter reader; her mother, a seamstress and barmaid. A drama teacher taught her how to drop her Cockney accent, and she studied Shakespeare and Greek tragedies.
Learn about the life and career of Eileen Atkins, a British actress who starred in The Killing of Sister George, Upstairs, Downstairs, and Gosford Park. Find out her awards, trivia, quotes, and family background.
24 Sep 2021 · Eileen Atkins interview: I realised I really didn't like my mother. The acclaimed actress discusses her family, finding late success – and her bracingly honest new memoir. 24 September 2021 •...
Eileen Atkins is an English actor and screenwriter who has appeared in over 70 credits, including Doc Martin, Cranford, Agatha Christie's Poirot, and The Queen. See her full list of movies and TV shows, from The Devil Within to The Duchess of Malfi.
29 Dis 2021 · Instead, granted time by a seemingly never-ending pandemic, the 87-year-old Eileen Atkins wrote about a challenging and often brutal journey to stardom, recently playing Queen...
18 Jun 2022 · Listen to actor Eileen Atkins talk about her creative influences and experiences with John Wilson. This Cultural Life is a podcast series featuring in-depth conversations with leading artists and creatives.
