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Cleo Laine

Cleo Laine (1927–2025) was a British actress, singer and autobiographer.

Also recorded as Dame Cleo Laine; Dame Clementine Dinah Laine; Clementine Dinah Laine; Lady Dankworth; Clementine Dinah Campbell; Clementine Dinah Hitching.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Clementine Dinah Hitching.

Born at Southall in 1927, died at Wavendon in 2025.

In detail

Cleo Laine studied at Berklee College of Music and Mellow Lane School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is music, jazz and singing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz and pop music.

Places of work recorded in the authority are England.

Distinctions recorded are Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Theatre World Award, BBC Jazz Awards and honorary Master of Arts.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Cleo Laine”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q291309: Cleo Laine

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