Age: 98
female
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 versatility and emotive performances, making her a beloved figure in the world of performing arts. Rosemary Harris is married to the late American novelist John Ehle, who passed away in 2018. Together, they have a daughter, Jennifer Ehle, who is a celebrated actress known for her roles in Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The King's Speech (2010). Harris's family has been deeply involved in the arts, with her husband contributing significantly to Appalachian literature and her daughter excelling in film, television, and theater.
Rosemary Harris
Aunt May
for Aunt May in Sam Raimi's The Amazing Spider-Man
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Peter Parker's world is crumbling: Mary Jane has left him, and the winged Vulture transforms a tired worker into the living lightning bolt Electro during a heist. As Spider-Man battles these threats, he finds an unlikely ally in the seductive Black Cat, secretly his new editor Felicia Hardy, whose betrayal reveals a deeper conspiracy. Meanwhile, Dr. Curt Connors' desperate experiments turn him into the Lizard, forcing Peter to confront a mentor become monster. With Aunt May's life in the balance and a new menace discovering the Goblin's abandoned lair, Peter must choose whether the mask is a burden or a duty—before the city pays the price.
