About Elizabeth Spender
Born 1950. Elizabeth Spender is an actor and film actor.
Elizabeth Spender (born 1950) is a film and television actress known for her role in Brazil.
Early life and education
Spender is the daughter of concert pianist Natasha Spender (née Litvin) and the poet, novelist and essayist Stephen Spender. She studied drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Drama Centre London. She also attended an Arvon Foundation television play-writing course which was taught by Jack Rosenthal.
She has written two BBC TV dramas: Hedgehog Wedding (1987) produced by Innes Lloyd, In the 1990s she wrote a series of Pastability cookbooks.
Personal life From 1990 until his death in 2023, she was married to the Australian actor and satirist Barry Humphries. They had met at a Groucho Club party in 1988.
Filmography
Film
Television
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Who is Elizabeth Spender?
film actress
When was Elizabeth Spender born?
Elizabeth Spender was born in 1950.
What is Elizabeth Spender's occupation?
Elizabeth Spender is an actor and film actor.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Spender
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