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Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York.
Learn about Gertrude Lawrence, a 20th-century Broadway darling who faced hardships, ambitions, and scandals in her personal and professional life. Discover how she started with nothing, became a prodigy, and ended with a broken heart.
6 days ago · Gertrude Lawrence (born July 4, 1898, London, Eng.—died Sept. 6, 1952, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was an English actress noted for her performances in Noël Coward’s sophisticated comedies and in musicals.
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Gertrude Lawrence was born on 4 July 1898 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Mimi (1935), Rembrandt (1936) and The Glass Menagerie (1950). She was married to Richard Aldrich and Francis Gordon-Howley. She died on 6 September 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical theater performer. She appeared on stage in Broadway, New York City and West End, London. Lawrence was in the children's play Where the Rainbow Ends. She also acted in The King and I. She won a Tony Award for that performance.
Gertrude Lawrence was a British actress who starred in Broadway musicals such as Mimi, Rembrandt and The King and I. She died of liver cancer in 1952 and was posthumously awarded the Tony Award for her role in The King and I.
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Learn about the life and career of Gertrude Lawrence, a star of the interwar generation who performed in musicals, plays and films on both sides of the Atlantic. Discover her roles, relationships, awards, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
