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1. Where was Angela Lansbury born in October 1925?
Angela Lansbury was born in London, England, on October 16, 1925. Lansbury remained in England until 1940, when she fled to the United States following the German Blitz during World War II.
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2. In what northeastern U.S. state is Cabot Cove, home of novelist and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher on "Murder, She Wrote"?
The fictional town of Cabot Cove in located in Maine. "Murder, She Wrote" ran on CBS for twelve seasons, from 1984 to 1996.
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3. Which of Angela Lansbury's early film roles did NOT nab her an Academy Award nomination?
Angela Lansbury scored Oscar nominations for two of her first three films: "Gaslight" (1944) and "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945). Her third nomination came for 1962's "The Manchurian Candidate." She was NOT nominated for 1944's "National Velvet."
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4. In what Stephen Sondheim musical did Angela Lansbury originate the role of Mrs. Lovett in 1979?
FUN FACT
Stephen Sondheim wrote two new songs specifically for Angela Lansbury to convince her to take on the role of Mrs. Lovett in the original Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd" (1979).
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5. What stage and screen legend tread the boards opposite Angela Lansbury in a 2013 revival of "Driving Miss Daisy"?
James Earl Jones reprised his role as Hoke from the 2010 Broadway revival of "Driving Miss Daisy" (1987) for the 2013 Australian touring revival opposite Angela Lansbury.
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