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