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Gertrude Lawrence was a singer, stage actor and film actor, born on July 4, 1898 in London, United Kingdom. Gertrude Lawrence died on September 6, 1952 at the age of 54. Awards on record include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1952) and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1951).
My Take
Gertrude Lawrence belongs to an era I can only reach through faded recordings and other people's memories, and that makes her fascinating to me. A London-born actress, singer and dancer who conquered both the West End and Broadway, she won a Tony just months before her death in 1952 at only fifty-four. What I find moving is how thoroughly live theatre defined her, an art that resists preservation, so her brilliance survives mostly in awe. I respect performers who lit up a room in real time. She must have been dazzling, witty, and utterly alive on a stage.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gertrude Lawrence
- Name (Japanese)
- ガートルード・ローレンス
- Reading
- がーとるーど・ろーれんす
- Born
- July 4, 1898 – September 6, 1952
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1952 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 1951 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Gertrude Lawrence born?
Born July 4, 1898.
When did Gertrude Lawrence die?
Died September 6, 1952, aged 54.
Where was Gertrude Lawrence from?
Gertrude Lawrence was from London, United Kingdom.
What did Gertrude Lawrence do?
Gertrude Lawrence worked as singer, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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