Gracie Fields

Biography

Gracie Fields was a British actress, singer, and comedian born Grace Stansfield on January 9, 1898. She rose to fame in the 1930s as one of Britain's top film stars, known affectionately as "Our Gracie" for her strong Lancashire accent. Her career was marked by notable roles in films like "Sing As We Go!" (1934) and "Looking on the Bright Side" (1932). She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1979.