Angela Lansbury Turns 95

1943

It seems inappropriate to note that this is very dishy, as she was merely 17 here -- it was a different time! -- so I shall merely say that I long for this coat situation.

1943

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (6656136a) Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury, 17, who came to the United States three years ago with a group of child refugees from England, had a court approve her film contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio at Los Angeles, California, her starting salary will be $500 weekly. Her mother is Moyna MacGill, British actress Angela Lansbury, Los Angeles, USA

Informative Caption says, "Angela Lansbury, 17, who came to the United States three years ago with a group of child refugees from England, had a court approve her film contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio at Los Angeles, California, her starting salary will be $500 weekly. Her mother is Moyna MacGill, British actress." In a real Movie Shoes situation, she and her mother and siblings moved to the US to escape the Blitz, which is not EXACTLY the same thing as being a "child refugee," but I feel what you're going for, Informative Caption.

1946

"Just sit here in your dressing gown and brush your hair! We'll use this for something!"

1949

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mgm/Kobal/Shutterstock (5862213a) Angela Lansbury, Peter Shaw Lansbury, Angela - 1949 MGM Candid

Here she is with her then-fiance Peter Shaw, to whom she was married until his death in 2003. Her blouse is VERY close to her skin tone in this shot!

1949

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ANL/Shutterstock (1312890a) Actress Angela Lansbury And Fiance Peter Shaw Actress Angela Lansbury And Fiance Peter Shaw

Cheers, you two!

1949

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mason/ANL/Shutterstock (1302469a) Actress Angela Lansbury Wedding Angela Lansbury With New Husband Peter Shaw Actress Angela Lansbury Wedding Angela Lansbury With New Husband Peter Shaw

We of course have previously covered this wedding!

1949

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Elis Bosworth/AP/Shutterstock (6656138a) Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury, London-born film actress, was heard to complain that as long as she'd been in Hollywood no one had ever photographed her in a bathing suit at the beach, . Happily, this unheard-of situation has now been corrected, with the above results Angela Lansbury, USA

CUTE! Per Informative Caption, "Angela Lansbury, London-born film actress, was heard to complain that as long as she'd been in Hollywood no one had ever photographed her in a bathing suit at the beach. Happily, this unheard-of situation has now been corrected, with the above results."

1951

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (6617793a) Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury arrives in town to appear on television's "Show of Shows on in Idlewild Airport, New York. She was aboard a T.W.A. plane from Los Angeles Angela Lansbury, New York, USA

"Just perch on the desk and look REASONABLE, darling."

1966

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (6617794a) Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury, the star of Broadway's newest musical "Mame," at a party following the opening of the show in New York, . She dances cheek-to-cheek with her husband, Peter Shaw, and in pictures at left she is shown as someone reads reviews of the show in the morning papers. The musical is based on the comedy of a dozen seasons ago, "Auntie Mame Angela Lansbury, New York, USA

This was at the opening night of "Mame" and I love it.

1966

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (6621546a) Angela Lansbury Broadway actress Angela Lansbury puts the knife to a one-candled cake at a birthday celebration in New York City Broadway actress Angela Lansbury, New York, USA

With all due respect, this is an unusual way to cut a cake.

1966

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (6616276a) Angela Lansbury, Ray Milland, Ginger Rogers Actress Angela Lansbury reacted this way in New York, on being presented with a Tony Award for the best musical performance. She stars in "Mame." At right are Ray Milland and Ginger Rogers, masters of ceremony at the awards presentation Actress Angela Lansbury, New York, USA

She loved this dress, as here it is again! In this snap, she's pictured with Ray Milland and Ginger Rogers at the Tonys, one of which she has just won.