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Jessie Margaret Matthews OBE (11 March 1907 – 19 August 1981) was an English actress, dancer and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, whose career continued into the post-war period. [1] [2] After a string of hit stage musicals and films in the mid-1930s, such as Evergreen , Matthews developed a following in the USA, where she was dubbed "The ...
Jessie Matthews was a British actress, writer and director who starred in musical films and stage shows in the 1920s and 1930s. She also appeared in TV and radio, and had a troubled personal life and a mysterious grave.
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Jessie Margaret Matthews OBE (11 March 1907 – 19 August 1981) was an English actress, dancer and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, whose career continued into the post-war period.
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Aug 21, 1981 · Jessie Matthews, a star of Britain's musical-comedy stage, died of cancer today. She was 74 years old. Miss Matthews won fame on three continents before World War II as a singer and as one of...
Born Jessie Margaret Matthews on March 11, 1907, in the Soho district of London, England; died of cancer on August 20, 1981; daughter of George Matthews (who ran a market stall) and Jane Matthews; educated at Pulteney Street School for Girls; married Henry Lytton, Jr. (an actor), in 1926 (divorced 1931); married Sonnie Hale (an actor), on Januar...
Jessie Matthews was an English actress, dancer and singer who starred in many musicals and films in the 1930s and 1940s. Learn about her life, career, awards and notable roles on The Movie Database (TMDB).
A major star of the West End stage in the 1930s; she was the epitome of the English musical comedy star. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s. Born. March 11, 1907 in London, England. Died. August 19, 1981 in Eastcote, Middlesex, England. Genre. Vocal, Stage & Screen. Styles.
