Photo: Not certain, but probably Vandamm Studios, who seemed to do the photographic work for R&H at this point. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1952 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 1951 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gertrude Lawrence born?
July 4, 1898 – September 6, 1952.
Where is Gertrude Lawrence from?
Gertrude Lawrence is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Gertrude Lawrence do?
Gertrude Lawrence works as singer, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.