October 28, 1902 – December 26, 1986

Born in Lewisham, London, England; Elsa Sullivan Lanchester boasts a career on the big and small screens spanning six decades and nearly 100 acting credits, including memorable performances in Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Mary Poppins (1964), and Murder by Death (1976); but is best remembered for her iconic role as the titular character in Universal Pictures’ 1935 classic CDF horror film BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN!