Gertrude Lawrence Overview:

Legendary actress, Gertrude Lawrence, was born Gertrude Alexandria Dagmar Lawrence-Klasen on Jul 4, 1898 in London, England. Lawrence died at the age of 54 on Sep 6, 1952 in New York City, NY .

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Jaunty, spring-heeled, irrepressible star of post-World War I revue, the top British star of her type in the twenties, with much of her material written especially for her by Noel Coward. She never came to terms with the cinema any more than it came to terms with her, although Julie Andrews told her story in Star! Suffered much from ill-health in later years. Died from cancer of the liver.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).

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Lawrence was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Was considered for the role of Margo Channing in All About Eve (1950) after Claudette Colbert was forced to pull out of the project due to back injury. However the part was given to Bette Davis, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance.

Entertained allied troops in Europe as part of ENSA during World War II.

Frequently appeared on stage opposite childhood friend, Sir Noel Coward.

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