Petula Clark

Petula Clark

93 · Born: Nov 15, 1932

Personal Details

BornNov 15, 1932 Ewell, Surrey, England, UK
Parents
  • Leslie Norman Clark
  • Doris Clark

Biography

Petula Clark's illustrious career began at the tender age of 11, as she effortlessly captivated audiences in British concert halls and on BBC radio, entertaining the troops during the tumultuous years of World War II.

As a child star, she effortlessly transitioned to the big screen, starring in a series of British films that spanned the period from the end of World War II to the early 1950s.

By 1954, her remarkable talent had translated into hit records, paving the way for a successful music career that would span decades.

In 1960, a chance encounter with a charming Frenchman led to a move to France, where she would go on to achieve immense success, dominating the European music charts with her captivating voice and infectious charm.

As the years progressed, Petula Clark's star continued to rise, with her 1966 hits "Downtown" and "My Love" reaching the pinnacle of the American charts, cementing her status as a truly international superstar.

Career

1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Katherine Bridges
1968
Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow as Sharon McLonergan
1957
City After Midnight
City After Midnight as Janice Lawes
1955
Track the Man Down
Track the Man Down as June Dennis
1954
The Gay Dog
The Gay Dog as Sally Gay
1953
The Runaway Bus
The Runaway Bus as Stewardess 'Nikki' Nicholls
1952
The Promoter
The Promoter as Nellie Cotterill
Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven as Julie Topham
1951
White Corridors
White Corridors as Joan Shepherd
1950
Dance Hall
Dance Hall as Georgie
1949
Naughty Arlette
Naughty Arlette as Julie Dickson
Don't Ever Leave Me
Don't Ever Leave Me as Sheila Farlaine
The Huggetts Abroad
The Huggetts Abroad as Pet Huggett
Vote for Huggett
Vote for Huggett as Pet Huggett
1948
Easy Money
Easy Money as Jackie Stafford
Vice Versa
Vice Versa as Dulcie Grimstone
1946
London Town
London Town as Peggy Sanford
1945
Query
Query as Jill as a child
1944
Strawberry Roan
Strawberry Roan as Kate Dibben