Elizabeth Spender Biography
Elizabeth Spender is a Romanian film and television actress who rose to fame as the wife of the late Australian actor and Satirist named Barry Humphries who died on April 22, 2023. She also gained national recognition for her works in films like Brazil (1985), Hudodelci (1987) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988). She has even worked with other famous film producers like Terry Gilliam in Brazil.
Spender was born and raised in Craiova Romania. She grew up as the daughter of a pianist, poet and novelist. Her family was full of talented and intellectual family members who boosted her passion for film at a very young age. Elizabeth attended a local high school based in Romania and enrolled at a Romanian-based Theatre arts college. She graduated with majors in theatre arts and acting from the college back in the early 1980s.
Elizabeth began her career by making her acting debut n a 1985 cult film Brazil. In 1987, he appeared in another film called Hudodelci and The Hound of the Baskervilles. Her fame and prominence even grew more and more after she met Barry Humphries in the early 1990s. The two met through a family event held in Romania and officially got married in the UK.
Elizabeth Spender Age
How old is Lizzie Spender? Spender is about 72 to 73 years old as of 2023. She was born between 1950 and 1949 in Craiova, Romania, Europe. However, Spenders’ exact date of birth and birthday are still under review. Her zodiac birth sign is also unknown.
Elizabeth Spender Height
Spender stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches. She also weighs about 55 to 60 kilograms. Additionally, Lizzie’s hair color is blonde and her eye color is hazel.
Elizabeth Spender Family
Sender was raised by two creative parents Natasha Spender (mother ) and Stephen Spender (father). Her father is a very successful poet and novelist whose work has been read across the UK and other countries across the world. Spener’s mother on the other hand is a concert pianist who toured across the country and gained gobl recognition for her music. She also grew up alongside three siblings.
Elizabeth Spender Husband
Elizabeth’s husband was Barry Humphries. She got married to him as the fourth wife. The couple got married in early 1994 and they stayed together until the time Spender’s husband died. Barry died on April 22, 2023, at their family home situated in West Hampstead, United Kingdom.
Barry is remembered for his work as an actor, author and satirist. He even wrote plays and stage performances for TV characters like Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterns which humored millions of audiences across the world.
Elizabeth Spender Children | Kids
Spender does not have children of her own. However, she is the stepmother of Barry’s two kids.
Elizabeth Spender Net Worth
Spender has an estimated net worth of around $10 million dollars. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress and the inheritance she received from her late husband, Barry Humphries.
Elizabeth Spender Movies and TV Shows
- 1985 Brazil
- 1987 Hudodelci
- 1988 The Hound of the Baskervilles
- The Professionals