Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 20, 1917
Place of Birth:
East Ham, London, England, UK
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Vera Lynn
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC | Self |
| 2011 | 13 Hours That Saved Britain | Witness |
| 2011 | Entertaining the Troops | Self - Contributor |
| 2011 | The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom | Old Lady that sang During the War |
| 1994 | Songs That Won the War | Herself/Presenter |
| 1962 | Venus fra Vestø | |
| 1944 | One Exciting Night | Vera Baker |
| 1943 | We'll Meet Again | Peggy Brown |
| 1943 | Rhythm Serenade | Ann Martin |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2006 | Legends | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | A Picture of Britain | |
| 1986 | Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music | |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show | Self |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self |