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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
17
Gender
Female
Birthday
1917-03-20 (108 years old)
Place of Birth
East Ham, London, England, UK
Acting
2020
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC as Self2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain as Witness2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom as Old Lady that sang During the War2011
Entertaining the Troops as Self - Contributor2006
The One Show as Self2006
Legends as Self (archive footage)2005
A Picture of Britain as Not available1994
Songs That Won the War as Herself/Presenter1986
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music as Not available1982
Wogan as Self1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show as Self1978
An Audience with... as Self1962
Venus fra Vestø as Not available1944
One Exciting Night as Vera Baker1943
Rhythm Serenade as Ann Martin1943
We'll Meet Again as Peggy BrownCrew
2024
Eternamente Cidadão Kane Music