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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicely%20Courtneidge
Frequently asked questions
When was Cicely Courtneidge born?
April 1, 1893 – April 26, 1980.
Where is Cicely Courtneidge from?
Cicely Courtneidge is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Cicely Courtneidge do?
Cicely Courtneidge works as comedian, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.