York to the right together with Ilya Salkind on the set of Superman: The Movie, circa 1977

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Biography

Early life

York was born in London, England. Her father, Simon Fletcher, divorced from her mother circa 1947, and was rarely present during York's childhood. York studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... RADAs theatre in London The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as the most prestigious drama school in the world. ...

Career

In 1960, York made her first movie, Tunes of Glory, costarring with Alec Guinness and John Mills. She appeared in the notable films A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Killing of Sister George (1968) and Battle of Britain (1969). She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). In 1972 she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in Images. Tunes of Glory is a 1960 film directed by Ronald Neame, based on the novel by James Kennaway, centering on events in a Scottish military barracks in the period following World War II. Plot Spoiler warning: The plot concerns the interactions between Major Jock Sinclair (played by Alec Guinness), the... Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (April 2, 1914 – August 5, 2000) was an Oscar-winning English actor who became one of the most versatile and best-loved performers of his generation. ... John Mills as Professor Bernard Quatermass in the Thames Television science-fiction serial Quatermass (1979). ... A Man for All Seasons is a play by Robert Bolt, first performed in London on July 1, 1960. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Killing of Sister George is a 1964 play by Frank Marcus. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Combatants United Kingdom Germany Commanders Hugh Dowding Hermann Göring Albert Kesselring Strength 700+ Grew to nearly 1000 during end of the Battle. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... They Shoot Horses, Dont They? is a 1969 film which tells the story of several contestants in a Depression-era dance marathon. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Images is a 1972 psychological thriller directed by Robert Altman. ...

Her writing career is less well-known. In the 1970s she wrote two children's fantasy novels, In Search of Unicorns (1973), revised (1984), allegedly filmed as Images, and Lark's Castle (1976), revised (1986). The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... // Basic characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... haha For other meanings see Fantasy (disambiguation) Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative in prose. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Images is a 1972 psychological thriller directed by Robert Altman. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She, according to Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire website (previously known as Rhapsody),she has been recruited for a narrated part on the band's next full-length album Triumph or Agony, which will also include Christopher Lee to return as the Wizard King. Symphonic metal is a term used to describe metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to a classical symphony. ... Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian Symphonic Power Metal band, formerly known as Thundercross. ... Triumph or Agony is a Rhapsody of Fire album released in Europe on September 25th 2006. ... Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922 in Belgravia, London) is a legendary and prolific English actor known for his versatility, his professional longevity, and his distinctive basso delivery. ...

Personal life

In 1960, York married Michael Wells. The couple had two children, Orlando and Sasha, but they divorced in 1980. In the 1984 TV adaptation of A Christmas Carol, she played Mrs. Cratchit and both of her children co-starred as Cratchit offspring. Her son, Orlando Wells, starred in the Channel 4 teen drama, As If. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... A Christmas Carol (full title: A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being A Ghost Story of Christmas) is Charles Dickens little Christmas Book first published on December 17, 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ... Orlando Wells (born June 9, 1973) is a British actor. ... Channel 4 is a public-service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ... As If was a British teen comedy/drama series broadcast on Channel 4. ...

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Filmography

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Tom Jones is a 1963 comedy film which tells the story of a young 18th century man who is taken into the household of a rich gentleman and grows up living a bawdy life with many women. ... // Events January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. ... // Events January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. ... // Events Top grossing films North America Mary Poppins The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews Goldfinger My Fair Lady Whats New Pussycat? Shenandoah The Sandpiper Father Goose Academy Awards Best Picture: The Sound of Music - Argyle, Twentieth Century-Fox Best Actor: Lee Marvin - Cat Ballou Best Actress: Julie Christie... // Events Top grossing films North America Mary Poppins The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews Goldfinger My Fair Lady Whats New Pussycat? Shenandoah The Sandpiper Father Goose Academy Awards Best Picture: The Sound of Music - Argyle, Twentieth Century-Fox Best Actor: Lee Marvin - Cat Ballou Best Actress: Julie Christie... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... // Events Top grossing films North America Thunderball Dr. Zhivago Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? That Darn Cat! The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming Academy Awards Best Picture: A Man for All Seasons - Highland, Columbia Best Actor: Paul Scofield - A Man for All Seasons Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor... Kaleidoscope is a 1966 crime film from Great Britain. ... // Events Top grossing films North America Thunderball Dr. Zhivago Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? That Darn Cat! The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming Academy Awards Best Picture: A Man for All Seasons - Highland, Columbia Best Actor: Paul Scofield - A Man for All Seasons Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor... 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They Shoot Horses, Dont They? is a 1969 film which tells the story of several contestants in a Depression-era dance marathon. ... // Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in New York City. ... Charlotte Brontës novel Jane Eyre (1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. ... // Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in New York City. ... The following dance categories are closely related to each other: Folk dance Folk dance is a term used to encompass a large number of dances that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently... See also: 1970 in film 1971 1972 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events February 8 - Bob Dylans hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New Yorks Academy of Music. ... Happy Birthday, Wanda June is the 1971 film adaptation of the play by the same name by Kurt Vonnegut. ... // Top grossing films The Godfather Fiddler on the Roof Diamonds Are Forever Whats Up, Doc?, starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan ONeal Dirty Harry The Last Picture Show A Clockwork Orange Cabaret, starring Liza Minnelli The Hospital Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex Academy Awards Best Picture... // Top grossing films The Godfather Fiddler on the Roof Diamonds Are Forever Whats Up, Doc?, starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan ONeal Dirty Harry The Last Picture Show A Clockwork Orange Cabaret, starring Liza Minnelli The Hospital Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex Academy Awards Best Picture... Images is a 1972 psychological thriller directed by Robert Altman. ... 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Salacious Sinners The Maids is a play written by French writer Jean Genet. ... // Events January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft of what would eventually become Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... // Events January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft of what would eventually become Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... // Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas Star Wars science fiction film. ... // Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas Star Wars science fiction film. ... Eliza Fraser, a Scottish woman whose ship was shipwrecked on the Queensland, Australia, coast on May 22, 1836, and who was captured by Aborigines. ... // Events February 1 - Bob Dylans film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the Rolling Thunder Revue tour premieres in Los Angeles, California March 1 - Charlie Chaplins coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery 3 months after burial March - Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for Star Wars Episode... // Events February 1 - Bob Dylans film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the Rolling Thunder Revue tour premieres in Los Angeles, California March 1 - Charlie Chaplins coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery 3 months after burial March - Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for Star Wars Episode... 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External links

• Susannah York at the Internet Movie Database