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About: An acclaimed British actress of the stage and screen who shunned her working-class parents' demands that she become a chorus girl in pursuit of serious theater, Eileen Atkins was born in London on June 16, 1934. As a teen, Atkins wrote a letter to the Royal Shakespeare Company, claiming she deserved to be admitted despite her age. But she would have to wait a few more years before her acting skills caught critics' attention. Atkins filled her r???—?…???—?…sum???—?…???—?… with noteworthy performances, but she also proved to be a talented writer, co-creating the classic television drama "Upstairs, Downstairs" with fellow thespian Jean Marsh. She later launched a one-woman show, "A Room of One's Own," earning accolades for her portrayal of noted novelist Virginia Woolf. In 2008, Atkins earned an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in the BBC drama Cranford, starring opposite Judi Dench.
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