In 1952, British actress Rosemary Harris appeared in the television movie, A Cradle of Willow. From here she played a role in Beau Brummell, before going on to appear in Shakespeare adaptations of Othello and Twelfth Night.
As the years moved on, Harris would appear in movies such as The Boys From Brazil and The Gift. She also took on the role of Aunt May in three Spider-Man movies, which brought the actress to a whole new generation of movie lovers.
But how familiar are you with the movies of Rosemary Harris? Well, don’t worry, you are about to become a lot more familiar.
Below is a list of all of Rosemary Harris’ movies. The list begins in the 1950s and 1960s, before taking in the subsequent decades that followed.
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1950s and 1960s

As noted above, Rosemary Harris began her film career in the television movie, A Cradle of Willow where she played the role of Tansy Clampett. From here, more movies followed, including Othello, where she played the part of Desdemona, and Twelfth Night where she played Viola.
Rosemary Harris’ movies during the 1950s and 1960s included:
- A Cradle of Willow (1952)
- Beau Brummell (1954)
- Othello (1955)
- The Shiralee (1957)
- Twelfth Night (1957)
- Dial M for Murder (1958)
- Uncle Vanya (1963)
- Blithe Spirit (1966)
- A Flea in Her Ear (1968)
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1970s and 1980s

Into the 1970s and Harris appeared in The Royal Family in 1977, followed by The Boys from Brazil in 1978. She then slid into the ‘80s with films such as To the Lighthouse and The Ploughman’s Lunch.
Rosemary Harris’ movies during the 1970s and 1980s included:
- The Royal Family (1977)
- The Boys from Brazil (1978)
- To the Lighthouse (1983)
- The Ploughman’s Lunch (1983)
- Crossing Delancey (1988)
- The Delinquents (1989)
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1990s and 2000s

Into the 1990s and Harris began the decade in The Bridge, before appearing in Tom & Viv. Other films during this decade included Hamlet and Death of a Salesman.
As the ‘90s eventually gave way to the 2000s, Harris took a small role in director Sam Raimi’s thriller, The Gift. Two years later, Raimi brought her back for his comic book movie, Spider-Man, where she played the key role of Aunt May – the aunt of Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Harris would go on to reprise the role of May Parker for two further Spider-Man movies in 2004 and 2007.
Rosemary Harris’ movies during the 1990s and 2000s included:
- The Bridge (1991)
- Tom & Viv (1994)
- The Little Riders (1996)
- Hamlet (1996)
- Death of a Salesman (1996)
- My Life So Far (1999)
- Sunshine (1999)
- The Gift (2000)
- Blow Dry (2001)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Being Julia (2004)
- Belonging (2004)
- Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
- Is Anybody There? (2008)
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2010s and 2020s

And finally, moving into the 2010s and 2020s, Harris began to reduce her movie roles. However, notable movies included Money and Oscar Wilde About America.
Harris’ movies during the 2010s and 2020s included:
- Radio Free Albemuth (2010)*
- This Means War (2012)
- The Money (2014)
- The Von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015)
- Oscar Wilde About America (2024)
*Voice role
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