Redgrave family
The Redgrave family is a British acting dynasty, spanning five generations. Members of the family worked in theatre beginning in the nineteenth century, and later in film and television. Some family members have also written plays and books.
Redgrave family

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The Redgrave family is a British acting dynasty, spanning five generations. Members of the family worked in theatre beginning in the nineteenth century, and later in film and television. Some family members have also written plays and books.
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Vanessa Redgrave is the most prominent, having won Oscar, Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy awards.
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Michael Redgrave (and ancestors)
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• Roy Redgrave and Daisy Scudamore (later changed to Margaret Scudamore): 1907 – 25 May 1922 (his death) – son Michael • Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson: 20 July 1935 – 21 March 1985 (his death) – son Corin, daughters Vanessa and Lynn • Vanessa Redgrave and (1) Tony Richardson: 1962–1967 (divorced) – daughters Natasha and Joely; (2) Franco Nero: 2006–present – son Carlo • Corin Redgrave and (1) Deirdre Hamilton-Hill: 1962–1975 (divorced) – daughter Jemma, son Luke; (2) Kika Markham: 1985 – 6 April 2010 (his death) – sons Arden and Harvey • Lynn Redgrave and John Clark: 2 April 1967 – 22 December 2000 (divorced) – son Benjamin, daughters Kelly and Annabel • Natasha Richardson and Robert Fox: 1990–1992 (divorced); (2) Liam Neeson: 3 July 1994 – 18 March 2009 (her death) – sons Micheál and Daniel • Joely Richardson and Tim Bevan: January 1992 – July 2001 (divorced) – daughter Daisy • Jemma Redgrave and Tim Owen: 1992–2020 (divorced) – sons Gabriel and Alfie

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