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Evelyn Laye (Elsie Evelyn Lay) was born on 10 July, 1900 in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Evelyn Laye's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

Popular As Elsie Evelyn Lay
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 10 July, 1900
Birthday 10 July
Birthplace Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
Date of death 17 February, 1996
Died Place Pimlico, London, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Evelyn Laye's Husband?

Her husband is Frank Lawton (17 December 1934 - 10 June 1969) ( his death), Sonnie Hale (10 April 1926 - 12 July 1930) ( divorced)

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Husband Frank Lawton (17 December 1934 - 10 June 1969) ( his death), Sonnie Hale (10 April 1926 - 12 July 1930) ( divorced)
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Evelyn Laye Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Evelyn Laye worth at the age of 96 years old? Evelyn Laye’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Evelyn Laye's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1920

London-born Evelyn Laye, daughter of actor parents, was already treading the boards at the age of two. Her father managed the Palace Theatre in Brighton and this was where Evelyn first made a name for herself. A seasoned stage performer by the age of fifteen, she graduated to the London West End three years later in a small part in "The Beauty Spot". During the 1920's, she was one of England's most popular stars of musical revue and operetta, with hits in the aviation musical "Going Up" (1918-19), "Madame Pompadour" (1923), "Betty in Mayfair" (1925-26) and "Merely Molly" (1926-27), the last two at the Adelphi Theatre.

1929

She appeared, both in London and on Broadway, in Noël Coward's "Bitter Sweet" in 1929, her song "I'll See you Again" becoming her trademark signature piece. Her performance attracted the attention of producer Samuel Goldwyn, who promptly brought her to Hollywood.

1930

Tagged (by Goldwyn) as "the Champagne Blonde", the lovely Evelyn made her American debut in the operetta, One Heavenly Night (1930), directed by the experienced George Fitzmaurice.

1931

The ridiculously contrived story and silly dialogue made this one of the worst flops of 1931, not helped by the wooden performance of Laye's co-star, John Boles. Although New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall, in his January 10 review reserved sole praise for Laye's singing and performance, Goldwyn washed his hands of the whole affair and Evelyn returned to England.

1933

There were considerably better reviews for Evelyn's two British-Gaumont productions, Waltz Time (1933) and, without doubt her best motion picture, Evensong (1934), the story of the rise and decline of an Irish diva.

1935

She made another attempt at Hollywood, four years later, in The Night Is Young (1935), another continental operetta, co-starring Ramon Novarro, and featuring songs by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein. Reviewer Andre Sennwald (January 14) caustically described the picture as being technically well-made, but otherwise "without any distinguishing virtue".

1956

There was a three-decade long hiatus until Evelyn's return to the screen (though she had appeared as herself with then-husband, and fellow actor, Frank Lawton, in the TV sitcom My Husband and I (1956)).

1958

Published her autobiography 'Boo To My Friends' in 1958.

1967

She was also rather incongruously cast in the horror film, Theatre of Death (1967).

1971

Three years later, Evelyn gave a strong performance as the mother of Jean Simmons in Say Hello to Yesterday (1971), a romance set in swinging 60's London. For the most part, she continued to act on the stage, which had always been her favourite medium, performing in plays like "Three Waltzes", "The School for Scandal", "Wedding in Paris", "The Marquise" and "The Amorous Prawn".

1973

She was made CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 1973 Queen's New Year Honours List for services to drama. It was rumoured that Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, an avid fan of Laye's, wished Laye to be elevated to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995, but Laye's death in February 1996 put and end to this.

1987

One of her last plays was Noël Coward's "Semi-Monde" (1987-88), at the Royalty Theatre in London, with fellow cast members Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench.

1992

In 1992, still performing at the age of 92, she toured in a production at Drury Lane. Later that year, she was paid a tribute at the London Palladium, led by actor John Mills, deemed "the fairest prima donna this side of heaven".