Imelda Staunton

Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, CBE is an English stage and screen actress. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art , Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in the 1970s before appearing in seasons at various theatres in the UK.

Staunton was born in Archway, North London, the only child of Bridie , a hairdresser, and Joseph Staunton, a roadworker and labourer. The family lived over Stauntons mothers hair dressing salon. Her parents were firstgeneration Catholic immigrants from County Mayo, Ireland her father from Ballyvary and her mother from Bohola. Stauntons mother was a musician who could not read music, but could master almost any tune by ear on the accordion or fiddle and had played in Irish showbands.

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