"I wanted to be an opera singer, but I did badly in an audition. So I took a job at an ironmonger's."

Anna Neagle (1904 - 1986)
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About Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle was an English actress, singer, and dancer who was a popular star of British musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. She made her stage debut at the age of 14 and went on to have a successful career on both stage and screen. Neagle became known for her roles in a number of successful films, often portraying strong and independent women.

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