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Anna Neagle Actor

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Oct 20, 1904
  • Died: Jun 3, 1986

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.

The time I had waited probably made the difference between success and failure. failure

But the important thing about learning to wait, I feel sure, is to know what you are waiting for. learning

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