A comedienne and singer in the British Music Halls, she was the top
box-office draw and the highest paid actress in Britain in the 1930's.
Her Northern, working-class girl character was a favourite during the
inter-war years.
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She was awarded the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1979 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to entertainment.
Received the Order of Officer Sister of St. John of Jerusalem in 1938
for her hospital/charity work.
Gracie's first 'serious' stage role was 'Her Last Affaire (1936)' but
she was dropped from the film version and her role was taken by
Googie Withers.