Person Details
Birthday: 1917-03-20 18:29:59
Death: 2020-06-18 18:29:59
Aliases: Vera Margaret Welch
Gender: Female
Place of birth: East Ham, London, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 6
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
Biography
Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.
Most Famous Work
The One Show
(2006) SelfThe Paul Daniels Magic Show
(1979) SelfLegends
(2006) Self (archive footage)13 Hours That Saved Britain
(2011) WitnessWe'll Meet Again
(1943) Peggy BrownThe Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
(2011) Old Lady that sang During the WarSongs That Won the War
(1994) Herself/PresenterRhythm Serenade
(1943) Ann MartinActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2020 | Self | |
2011 | Old Lady that sang During the War | |
Witness | ||
2006 | Self (archive footage) | |
Self | ||
2005 | N/A | |
1994 | Herself/Presenter | |
1986 | N/A | |
1982 | Self | |
1979 | Self | |
1978 | Herself | |
1962 | N/A | |
1944 | Vera Baker | |
1943 | Ann Martin | |
Peggy Brown | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |