Dame Anna Neagle, DBE (October 20, 1904 – June 3, 1986) was a popular English stage and motion picture 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, Neagle was renowned for her portrayals of real-life British heroines, including: * Nell Gwynn (Nell Gwynn, 1934) * Peg Woffington (Peg of Old Drury, 1934) * Queen Victoria (Victoria the Great, 1937, and Sixty Glorious Years, 1938) * Edith Cavell (Nurse Edith Cavell, 1939) * Amy Johnson (They Flew Alone, 1941) * Odette Sansom (Odette, 1951) * Florence Nightingale (The Lady with the Lamp, 1951) (via Wikipedia)

About Anna Neagle

Spouse: Herbert Wilcox

Place of Death: West Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK

Occupation: Actress, singer

Name: Anna Neagle

Years Active: 1917–1986

Birthplace: Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Name At Birth: Florence Marjorie Robertson

Birth Date: Oct 20, 1904

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