Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper is the kind of performer I admire for sheer staying power. A career spanning seven decades, from Edwardian musical comedy as a teenager to dramatic roles, silent films, talkies, and eventually television, is almost unheard of. She wasn't just an actress either; she ran theaters as a manager and producer, which tells me she had real business instinct alongside the artistry. Being made a Dame in 1967 felt like overdue recognition for a body of work that helped bridge the entire modern history of stage and screen. To me she represents adaptability, reinventing herself as the whole industry transformed around her.

Name (English)

Gladys Cooper

Name (Japanese)

グラディス・クーパー

Reading

ぐらでぃす・くーぱー

Born

December 18, 1888 – November 17, 1971

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rat

Origin

Hither Green, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / theatre manager

Awards & achievements

• 1967 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC

Tags

• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

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.