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Lawrence, Gertrude (1898–1952)British singer, dancer, and actress, an idol of the interwar generation, who achieved, enhanced, and maintained her status as a "star" on both sides of the Atlantic for nearly 30 years. Born Gertrud (Gertie) Alexandra Dagmar Klasen on July 4, 1898, in Clapham, London; died of cancer on September 6, 1952, in New York; daughter of Alice Louise (Banks) Klasen and ...
Gertrude Lawrence. Actress: Mimi. Gertrude Lawrence was born on 4 July 1898 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Mimi (1935), Rembrandt (1936) and The Glass Menagerie (1950). She was married to Richard Aldrich and Francis Gordon-Howley. She died on 6 September 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.
The 1930’s star of musical comedy Gertrude Lawrence tells her own story for the first time in her own words. A feisty, strong woman from Clapham, Gertie transcended the class ceiling, forging her stage and screen career into her 50’s. The show celebrates her brilliance, on and off stage, with pacy dialogue which is funny and revealing.
But Gertrude Lawrence came along with the project, like it or not, and—after screening the film a few times—Rodgers & Hammerstein wound up liking it a lot. Contracts were signed with Lawrence in the summer of 1950, which gave the team plenty of time to write the script—and to find a suitable king to match Lawrence’s stage majesty.
Gertrude Lawrence Alexandra Dagmar Lawrence Klasen Actriz británica Nació el 4 de julio de 1898 en Londres. Estrella de la escena anglosajona del período comprendido entre las dos guerras mundiales. Se dio a conocer con La batalla de París (The Battle of Paris, R. Florey, rodada en Hollywood, 1929), y en Rembrandt (Alexander Korda, 1936).
20 de sept. de 2023 · The 1930’s star of musical comedy tells her own story in her own words. Funny, pacy dialogue which is bursting with songs from Variety and Revue to hits by ...
Even before The Sound of Music started breaking box-office records, director Robert Wise and Producer Saul Chaplin were making plans to re-team with its leading lady Julie Andrews. Another musical biopic, this one about Gertrude Lawrence, seemed the ideal vehicle. Like Andrews, Lawrence started performing in British Music Halls before becoming a star on the West End and Broadway.
