Angela Lansbury’s One-Take Wonder: The Iconic Beauty and the Beast Performance In 1989, Disney reached out to legendary actress Angela Lansbury with an offer to voice Mrs. Potts in their upcoming animated film, Beauty and the Beast. Renowned for her versatile acting and remarkable singing voice, Lansbury was flattered but initially hesitant to accept. She expressed concerns about her "aging singing voice," fearing it might not be strong enough to handle the film’s delicate title song. After some

From her Oscar-nominated film debut in GASLIGHT ('44) to her chilling performance in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE ('62), join us in celebrating the life and career of Angela Lansbury during a 24-hour programming tribute on November 21. Full lineup here: https://myt.cm/lansbury | Turner Classic Movies: TCM