Anna Neagle
Actor, Film actor
1904 – 1986
Who was Anna Neagle?
Dame Anna Neagle, DBE, born Florence Marjorie Robertson, was a popular English stage and film actress and singer.
Neagle proved to be a box-office sensation in British films for over 25 years. She was noted for providing glamour and sophistication to war-torn London audiences with her lightweight musicals, comedies and historical dramas. She won several awards as Britain's favourite actress and biggest female box-office draw. Almost all of her films were produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox, whom she married in 1943.
In her historical dramas, Anna Neagle was renowned for her portrayals of real-life British heroines, including Nell Gwynn, Queen Victoria and Edith Cavell.
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- Born
- Oct 20, 1904
Forest Gate - Also known as
- Florence Marjorie Robertson
- Dame Anna Neagle
- Dame Anna Neagle, DBE
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Herbert Wilcox
(1943/08/09 - 1977/05/15)
- Herbert Wilcox
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- St Albans High School for Girls
- Died
- Jun 3, 1986
West Byfleet - Resting place
- City of London Cemetery and Crematorium
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on July 23, 2013
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