Lynn Redgrave was an English actress who was born in 1943 and passed away in 2010. She was one of the members of the Redgrave family, a prominent British acting dynasty. Vanessa Redgrave is another member of the Redgrave family, born in 1937. She is an Academy Award-winning actress and political activist. Both Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave are considered to be two of the most influential members of the Redgrave family.