Paddie O'Neil

Biography

Paddie O'Neil was a British actress and singer born Adalena Lillian Nail on May 1, 1926. She began performing at fairgrounds as a child and was discovered by the BBC while attending stage school in London. A radio singer during WWII and variety show host Navy Mixture, she went on to have a successful career in television, including roles in "Penny Points to Paradise" (1951) and "The Early Bird" (1965). She received an OBE in 1976 for her services.