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Elisabeth Margaret Welch (February 27, 1904 – July 15, 2003) was an American singer, actress, and entertainer, whose career spanned seven decades. Her best-known songs were "Stormy Weather", "Love for Sale" and "Far Away in Shanty Town". She was American-born, but was based in Britain for most of her career.
Elisabeth Welch. Actress: Big Fella. In British films of the 1930s and 1940s, American-born singer Elisabeth Welch made several memorable guest appearances in cabaret sequences, and starred opposite Paul Robeson in two features. Sophisticated, glamorous and charming, her appearances were a refreshing departure from the stereotype of black women ...
- Actress, Soundtrack
- February 27, 1904
- Elisabeth Welch
- July 15, 2003
Elisabeth Welch. Actress: Big Fella. In British films of the 1930s and 1940s, American-born singer Elisabeth Welch made several memorable guest appearances in cabaret sequences, and starred opposite Paul Robeson in two features. Sophisticated, glamorous and charming, her appearances were a refreshing departure from the stereotype of black women ...
- February 27, 1904
- July 15, 2003
Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) was a singer and diva of the stage musical, known for her roles in Cole Porter's Nymph Errant and Soft Lights and Sweet Music. She also appeared in films such as Around the Town and This was Paris. See 22 portraits of her by various artists in the National Portrait Gallery collection.
17. Juli 2003 · Charismatic theatre and cabaret singer who made London her home after starring in America. Michael Freedland. Wed 16 Jul 2003 21.23 EDT. Elisabeth Welch, who has died aged 99, was one of the...
23. März 2023 · The plaque reads: “Elisabeth Welch, 1904-2003, Singer, Actress and Entertainer, lived here, 1934-1940. Pioneer black artist, celebrated for her voice and glamour.” Despite facing discrimination and racism throughout her career, Welch was a trailblazer for black performers in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Her ...
27. Feb. 2012 · The singer Elisabeth Welch is to be commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque in south-west London. She is the second black woman to be honoured with a blue plaque in London. It will be...
