Vera Lynn
Known For
Acting
Born
1917-03-20 in East Ham, London, England, UK
Died
2020-06-18
Biography
Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.
Most Known For
The One Show
as Self
Wogan
as Self
An Audience with...
as Self
Legends
as Self (archive footage)
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self
A Picture of Britain
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
Venus fra Vestø
13 Hours That Saved Britain
as Witness
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
as Old Lady that sang During the War
Entertaining the Troops
as Self - Contributor
One Exciting Night
as Vera Baker
We'll Meet Again
as Peggy Brown
Rhythm Serenade
as Ann Martin
Songs That Won the War
as Herself/Presenter
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
as Self