
Vera Lynn
Department: 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.
Known For

13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011

One Exciting Night
1944

Venus fra Vestø
1962

Entertaining the Troops
2011

Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
2020

Songs That Won the War
1994

We'll Meet Again
1943

Rhythm Serenade
1943

The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011

The One Show
2006

A Picture of Britain
2005

Wogan
1982

Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
1986

The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979

An Audience with...
1978

Legends
2006