Beatrice Gladys Lillie (29 May 1894 â€" 20 January 1989), known as Bea
Lillie, was a Canadian-born British actress, singer and comedic
performer.She began to perform as a child with her mother and sister.
She made her West End debut in 1914 and soon gained notice in revues
and light comedies, becoming known for her parodies of old-fashioned,
flowery performing styles and absurd songs and sketches. She debuted
in New York in 1924 and two years later starred in her first film,
continuing to perform in both the US and UK. She was associated with
revues staged by André Charlot and works of Noël Coward and Cole
Porter, and frequently was paired with Gertrude Lawrence, Bert Lahr
and Jack Haley.During World War II, Lillie was an inveterate
entertainer of the troops. She won a Tony Award in 1953 for her revue
An Evening with Beatrice Lillie.
Lillie, was a Canadian-born British actress, singer and comedic
performer.She began to perform as a child with her mother and sister.
She made her West End debut in 1914 and soon gained notice in revues
and light comedies, becoming known for her parodies of old-fashioned,
flowery performing styles and absurd songs and sketches. She debuted
in New York in 1924 and two years later starred in her first film,
continuing to perform in both the US and UK. She was associated with
revues staged by André Charlot and works of Noël Coward and Cole
Porter, and frequently was paired with Gertrude Lawrence, Bert Lahr
and Jack Haley.During World War II, Lillie was an inveterate
entertainer of the troops. She won a Tony Award in 1953 for her revue
An Evening with Beatrice Lillie.
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