1900 - 1996
Evelyn Laye British Actress
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Evelyn Laye dating history
Relationships
Evelyn Laye was previously married to Frank Lawton (1936 - 1969) and Sonnie Hale (1926 - 1930).
About
British Actress Evelyn Laye was born Elsie Evelyn Lay on 10th July, 1900 in Bloomsbury, London, England and passed away on 17th Feb 1996 London, England, UK aged 95. She is most remembered for Made a CBE in the New Year's honors list 1973 (By Queen Elizabeth II). Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Evelyn Laye is a member of the following lists: English film actors, English stage actors and Commanders of the Order of the British Empire.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
33 years
|
18 years, 6 months
|
4 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
33 years
|
18 years, 6 months
|
4 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Evelyn
|
| Last Name |
Laye
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| Full Name at Birth |
Elsie Evelyn Lay
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| Birthday |
10th July, 1900
|
| Birthplace |
Bloomsbury, London, England
|
| Died |
17th February, 1996
|
| Place of Death |
London, England, UK
|
| Cause of Death |
respiratory failure
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Hair Color |
Blonde
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
British
|
| Occupation Text |
Actress
|
| Occupation |
Actress
|
| Claim to Fame |
Made a CBE in the New Year's honors list 1973 (By Queen Elizabeth II)
|
| Year(s) Active |
1915–1988
|
Evelyn Laye, CBE (10 July 1900 – 17 February 1996) was an English actress who was active on the London light opera stage, and later in New York and Hollywood. Her first husband, actor Sonnie Hale, left her for Jessie Matthews, earning much public sympathy for Laye. Her second husband was actor Frank Lawton, with whom she often appeared in stage productions.