The actress Angela Lansbury, known for her role as Jessica Fletcher in the series "Murder with a Quill" and who voiced Mrs. Theon in the animated film "Beauty and the Beast", passed away today (Tuesday), five days before she was supposed to celebrate her 97th birthday .
Her family said that she died in her home in Los Angeles in her sleep.
Throughout her decades-long career, the British Lansbury was considered a quality actress who conquered the world of film, television and theater.
She won no less than 5 Tony Awards, the last of which was for her supporting role in the play "Blithe Spirit" in 2009. She also won 6 Golden Globe Awards (4 of them for her role in "Murder with a Quill") and was even nominated three times for the Oscar Award, for her roles in the films "Gas Lights", "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Messenger from Manchuria".
In 2014, she received an honorary Academy Award for what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defined as "an entertainment icon who created some of the most memorable film characters, inspiring generations of actors."
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