Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Clark earns my deep respect simply for endurance with grace. Starting on BBC Radio as a wartime child performer and remaining active more than eighty years later is almost unheard of, and Downtown alone secured her a permanent place in pop history. Beloved in both Britain and France, decorated with a CBE, the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, and a Grammy Hall of Fame nod, she sang, acted, and wrote across an entire era. What moves me is the sheer stamina of the artistry. Staying relevant for that long is itself a rare and quiet kind of genius.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Petula Clark
- Name (Japanese)
- ペトゥラ・クラーク
- Reading
- ぺとぅら・くらーく
- Born
- November 15, 1932 (age 93)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Ewell, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- child actor / singer / songwriter / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2012 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Grammy Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Downtown | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Petula Clark born?
Born November 15, 1932 (age 93).
Where is Petula Clark from?
Petula Clark is from Ewell, United Kingdom.
What does Petula Clark do?
Petula Clark works as child actor, singer, songwriter, stage actor, film actor.
What is Petula Clark known for?
Notable works include Downtown.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.