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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / singer / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracie%20Fields
Frequently asked questions
When was Gracie Fields born?
January 9, 1898 – September 27, 1979.
Where is Gracie Fields from?
Gracie Fields is from Rochdale, United Kingdom.
What does Gracie Fields do?
Gracie Fields works as actor, comedian, singer, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.