- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGrace Stansfield
- Nickname
- Our Gracie
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Gracie Fields was born on January 9, 1898 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Holy Matrimony (1943), Shipyard Sally (1939) and Smiling Along (1938). She was married to Boris Alperovici, Monty Banks and Archie Pitt. She died on September 27, 1979 in Capri, Italy.
- SpousesBoris Alperovici(February 18, 1952 - September 27, 1979) (her death)Monty Banks(March 18, 1940 - January 7, 1950) (his death)Archie Pitt(1923 - January 20, 1940) (divorced)
- Often played characters named Gracie
- Often sang comic songs in a regional accent
- Highest paid film star in the world in 1937.
- She was born over a chip shop.
- She was awarded the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1979 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to entertainment.
- Received the Order of Officer Sister of St. John of Jerusalem in 1938 for her hospital/charity work.
- A symbol of courage and hope, and a huge, sentimental favorite during Depression-riddled England, her popularity ended abruptly when she moved to the United States during the war years, never quite winning her public back even when she returned. She maintained with cabaret performances and musical tours.
- [on Deanna Durbin] I was always mad about Deanna. I admired her work enormously. Then she disappeared suddenly. Whatever became of her?
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