A successful artist of any kind has to work so hard that sh… - Edith Evans

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A successful artist of any kind has to work so hard that she is justified in refusing to lay down her sceptre until she is placed on the bier.

Edith Evans

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Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) was an English actress of stage and films who was nominated for three Academy Awards between 1964 and 1968.

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Alternative Names: Edith Mary Evans • Dame Edith Evans • Dame Edith Mary Evans • Dame Edith (Mary) Evans

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A successful artist of any kind has to work so hard that she is justified in refusing to lay down her sceptre until she is placed on the bier. - Edith Evans

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