Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
March 20, 1917
Died
June 18, 2020
Age
103
Place of Birth
East Ham, London, England, UK
Popularity
0.8
Vera Lynn
Acting
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.
Also known as
Vera Margaret Welch
Latest News
Known For
4.4
The One Show
2006 · TV
5.3
Wogan
1982 · TV
5.3
An Audience with...
1978 · TV
7.7
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979 · TV
5.0
Legends
2006 · TV
0.0
Juliana 75!
1984 · Movie
0.0
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
1986 · TV
7.5
A Picture of Britain
2005 · TV
6.3
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011 · Movie
6.2
Venus fra Vestø
1962 · Movie
6.2
One Exciting Night
1944 · Movie
0.0
Entertaining the Troops
2011 · Movie
Filmography
2020
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
Movie · Self
6.0
2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Movie · Old Lady that sang During the War
0.0
2011
Entertaining the Troops
Movie · Self - Contributor
0.0
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Movie · Witness
6.3
2006
Legends
TV · Self (archive footage)
5.0
2006
The One Show
TV · Self
4.4
2005
A Picture of Britain
TV
7.5
1994
Songs That Won the War
Movie · Herself/Presenter
8.0
1986
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
TV
0.0
1984
Juliana 75!
Movie · Self
0.0
1982
Wogan
TV · Self
5.3
1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
TV · Self
7.7
1978
An Audience with...
TV · Self
5.3
1962
Venus fra Vestø
Movie
6.2
1944
One Exciting Night
Movie · Vera Baker
6.2
1943
Rhythm Serenade
Movie · Ann Martin
7.7
1943
We'll Meet Again
Movie · Peggy Brown
7.0