Angela Lansbury, born in 1925, was a legendary actress whose career spanned over seven decades in film, television, and theater. She gained international fame with her performances in classic films such as Gaslight and The Manchurian Candidate, earning critical acclaim for her versatility and presence on screen. Lansbury’s rich voice and commanding performances made her a natural fit for musical theater, where she achieved remarkable success on Broadway in productions like Mame and Sweeney Todd.

We mourn the passing of Angela Lansbury, the beloved star of stage and screen who was most memorably featured on Great Performances in 1985 with her signature role of “Mrs. Lovett” in Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” Watch Angela Lansbury discuss working with Hal Prince and his creative process in "Harold Prince: The Director’s Life." [VID: You learn the show before you ever set foot at the first rehearsal. Now that was a first for me, but I went along with it, because I thought, Well, this is

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A look back at Angela Lansbury receiving her Honorary Oscar at the 2013 Governors Awards. | The Academy

A look back at the legendary Angela Lansbury performing her dazzling opening number at the 45th Academy Awards in 1973. | The Academy

David Muir looks back on the life and legacy of actress Angela Lansbury, who has passed away at the age of 96. A star of movies, tv and Broadway, her career spanned more than seven decades. abcn.ws/3MnZLLU | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir