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Born on April 1, 1893 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Cicely Courtneidge was a comedian and film actor. Cicely Courtneidge died on April 26, 1980 at the age of 87. Listed accolades include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
I didn't know much about Cicely Courtneidge before, and digging in left me charmed. Born in Sydney in 1893 and raised in the theatre by her producer father, she was on a West End stage by sixteen, a true child of the footlights. She spent decades making British audiences laugh on stage and screen, and was made a Dame for it, living to eighty-seven. There's something wonderful about a career built entirely on comedy earning that kind of national honour. I have real affection for these old-school entertainers who carried an era on their wit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cicely Courtneidge
- Name (Japanese)
- シスリー・コートニーッジ
- Reading
- しすりー・こーとにーっじ
- Born
- April 1, 1893 – April 26, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicely%20Courtneidge
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q616519
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cicely Courtneidge born?
Born April 1, 1893.
When did Cicely Courtneidge die?
Died April 26, 1980, aged 87.
Where was Cicely Courtneidge from?
Cicely Courtneidge was from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What did Cicely Courtneidge do?
Cicely Courtneidge worked as comedian, film actor.
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