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Eileen Atkins is one of the premier actresses in the entertainment industry, especially in the theater world, and she is also occasionally a screenwriter. Her consistent work in theaters made her an icon and brought her numerous awards and recognition under her name. A prime example of her classic works was The Unexpected Man, where she won the Olivier Awards for Best Actress for the production of Vivat! Vivat! Regina! Her breakthrough role in The Killing of Sister George took her to Broadway. Atkins joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1957 and stayed for two seasons.

Back in 1995, Atkins was diagnosed with breast cancer. With the help of her comprehensive medical insurance along and the top-notch health care she received; the actress was able to come back to doing what she loves most, performing. In the year 1997, she wrote the scenario for Mrs. Dalloway, starring Vanessa Redgrave. It received excellent reviews but was a box-office failure.