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Gracie Fields was a comedian, singer and film actor. Gracie Fields was born on January 9, 1898 in Rochdale, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on September 27, 1979, at the age of 81. Recorded honors include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1979), Officer of the Order of Saint John (1938) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
What moves me most about Gracie Fields is that she became the highest-paid film star in the world in 1937 yet never sanded off her Lancashire accent. To me that refusal is the whole point: she carried her working-class Rochdale roots straight into global stardom instead of trading them for polish. I read "Our Gracie" not as marketing but as genuine affection earned by a performer who sang, clowned, and comforted a nation. The Damehood feels almost secondary. She strikes me as the rare entertainer whose warmth, not vanity, was her real instrument.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gracie Fields
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイシー・フィールズ
- Reading
- ぐれいしー・ふぃーるず
- Born
- January 9, 1898 – September 27, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Rochdale, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / singer / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1938 Officer of the Order of Saint John
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracie%20Fields
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463275
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Gracie Fields born?
Born January 9, 1898.
When did Gracie Fields die?
Died September 27, 1979, aged 81.
Where was Gracie Fields from?
Gracie Fields was from Rochdale, United Kingdom.
What did Gracie Fields do?
Gracie Fields worked as actor, comedian, singer, film actor, stage actor.
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