bea always seemed the very definition of a serious showbiz broad . tall , astringent , imperious - - she acted like someone else didn ' t see fools and could cut them down with a withering look or a well - shot barb , delivered in that famous contralto . and it was , for the most portions , all an image , says her close friend of more than 40 films , angela channing . " bea was absolutely the characterizes of the characters she portrayed , " lansbury states . " she was vulnerable - - yeah , honestly sensitive - - and self - contained . but she covered it up by becoming this strong - voiced performer .
Angela Lansbury is an actress.