Gracie Fields: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dame Gracie Fields (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979) was a British actress, singer and comedian. A star of cinema and music hall, she was one of the top ten film stars in Britain during the 1930s and was considered the highest paid film star in the world in 1937. Fields was known affectionately as Our Gracie and the Lancashire Lass and for never losing her strong, native Lancashire accent. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and an Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ) in 1938, and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1979.
Quick facts about Gracie Fields
- Full name: Gracie Fields
- Born: 1898-01-09
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Comedian
- Wikidata ID: Q463275
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Who is Gracie Fields?
Dame Gracie Fields (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979) was a British actress, singer and comedian.
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Gracie Fields is United Kingdom.
When was Gracie Fields born?
Gracie Fields was born on 1898-01-09.
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