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- Birth nameAnna Raymond Massey
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Anna Massey was born on August 11, 1937 in Thakeham, West Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Peeping Tom (1960), Frenzy (1972) and The Machinist (2004). She was married to Dr. Uri Andres and Jeremy Brett. She died on July 2, 2011 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesDr. Uri Andres(November 22, 1988 - July 2, 2011) (her death)Jeremy Brett(May 24, 1958 - November 9, 1962) (divorced, 1 child)
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- Had her only child at age 22 -- a son, David Raymond William Huggins (aka David Huggins) -- on August 14, 1959, by her first husband, the late actor Jeremy Brett. Grandson, Dan Huggins, was born in 2002 to her son and daughter-in-law, Madeleine Christie. Massey appeared with Brett (although by then the two had already divorced) in the 1979 BBC television production of "Rebecca". Brett played the enigmatic "Maxim de Winter" and Massey played the unhinged housekeeper, "Mrs. Danvers".
- Disclosed in her 2006 memoir, 'Telling Some Tales' that she was often plagued by stage fright and depression. At the height of her affliction with depression and stage fright, she also suffered from anorexia, her hair consequently turning from chestnut to white.
- Her trademark bob haircut stemmed from a desire 'to look like Audrey Hepburn'.
- She was made a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Year Honours List for services to drama.
- Daughter of actors Raymond Massey and Adrianne Allen, grand-daughter of Chester D. Massey, the wealthy owner of the Massey-Ferguson tractor company, and niece of the Canadian politician Vincent Massey. Younger sister of Daniel Massey, with whom she had a strained relationship until their reconciliation in 1998. Ex-sister-in-law of Adrienne Corri and Penelope Wilton.
- I think however old and blind and prune-like one may look, the spirit that goes on inside you stays young and flirtatious.
- My education finished at fifteen; if I'd stayed at school I'm not sure I'd have become an actor.
- Theatre eats up too much of your family life. I have a grandson and a husband and I'd rather I was able to be a granny and a wife.
- Actors marrying each other is not a good idea.
- I'm not instinctive. It takes enormous discipline and bravery to get me there [playing a role].
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