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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.

In "Spider-Man 3", directed by Sam Raimi, the plot unfolds around Flint Marko, known as Sandman, who seeks a chance at redemption. Now working for the cunning mayor of New York, Wilson Fisk, Marko seeks to raise money for medical treatment for his daughter, Penny, but Marko receives only crumbs and being treated badly by Fisk, after an attempted robbery, escapes from the police and falling into a collider, Flint Marko changes after becoming Sandman and seeking revenge against Wilson Fisk. While Spider-Man faces the threat of Sandman, Fisk, in his quest to get rid of his neighborhood's friend, offers the villain an alliance. Fisk promises a fortune in exchange for Spider-Man's capture, turning Marko into a crucial piece in his strategy. As the Sandman oscillates between seeking money to save his daughter and personal redemption, Peter Parker finds himself entangled in a web of moral complexities and escalating threats. In the end, with Marko discovering through his ex-wife that Penny's illness has no cure, Marko also discovers that he was being manipulated by Fisk into committing various barbarities, with him helping Peter but the epic battle revolving around Spider-Man and Kingpin, after the truth was told and it came out in the Daily Bugle that the current mayor is a corrupt criminal
