Gertrude Lawrence
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Gertrude Lawrence was a celebrated British actress and musical theatre star of the early 20th century, renowned for her sophisticated stage presence and collaborations with Noël Coward.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gertrude Lawrence canonical | 50 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2478794 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gertrude Lawrence Context triple: [Lady in the Dark, originalStar, Gertrude Lawrence]
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A.
Ruth Dalton
Ruth Dalton was a British Labour Party politician who briefly served as Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland in 1929, becoming one of the early female MPs in the UK.
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B.
Flora Robson
Flora Robson was a distinguished British actress known for her powerful character roles in both stage and film, often portraying strong, authoritative women.
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C.
Barbara Weston
Barbara Weston is the central character of the American sitcom "Empty Nest," portrayed as a quirky and often scatterbrained adult daughter living with her widowed father.
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D.
Debra Paget
Debra Paget is an American actress best known for her roles in 1950s Hollywood epics and adventure films, including prominent performances in movies like "The Ten Commandments" and "Love Me Tender."
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E.
Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson was a distinguished English actress best known for her nuanced, understated performances in classic British films such as "Brief Encounter."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gertrude Lawrence Target entity description: Gertrude Lawrence was a celebrated British actress and musical theatre star of the early 20th century, renowned for her sophisticated stage presence and collaborations with Noël Coward.
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A.
Ruth Dalton
Ruth Dalton was a British Labour Party politician who briefly served as Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland in 1929, becoming one of the early female MPs in the UK.
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B.
Flora Robson
Flora Robson was a distinguished British actress known for her powerful character roles in both stage and film, often portraying strong, authoritative women.
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C.
Barbara Weston
Barbara Weston is the central character of the American sitcom "Empty Nest," portrayed as a quirky and often scatterbrained adult daughter living with her widowed father.
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D.
Debra Paget
Debra Paget is an American actress best known for her roles in 1950s Hollywood epics and adventure films, including prominent performances in movies like "The Ten Commandments" and "Love Me Tender."
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E.
Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson was a distinguished English actress best known for her nuanced, understated performances in classic British films such as "Brief Encounter."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (218)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British person
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actress ⓘ human ⓘ musical theatre actress ⓘ singer ⓘ stage actress ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| familyName | Klasen ⓘ |
| fullName |
Gertrude Alice Dagmar Klasen
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linked to:
Florence Dagmar
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| givenName | Gertrude ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Room with a View (performance)
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A Star Danced (autobiography) ⓘ Andre Charlot's Revue of 1924 ⓘ Broadway productions of the 1930s and 1940s ⓘ Cabaret performances ⓘ Charity performances ⓘ Concert performances in the United Kingdom ⓘ Concert performances in the United States ⓘ Gertrude Lawrence as Mrs. A (recordings) ⓘ Getting to Know You (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
Getting to Know You (song)
Hello, Young Lovers (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
Hello, Young Lovers
I Have Dreamed (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
I Have Dreamed
I Whistle a Happy Tune (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
I Whistle a Happy Tune
International tours ⓘ Lady in the Dark ⓘ Limehouse Blues (performance) ⓘ London Calling! ⓘ
linked to:
London Calling
London stage revues of the 1920s ⓘ Mad About the Boy (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
Mad About the Boy
My Ship (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
My Ship
Noël Coward duets with Noël Coward ⓘ Noël Coward revues ⓘ Noël Coward song interpretations ⓘ Nymph Errant ⓘ Oh, Dear! ⓘ Oh, Kay! ⓘ Parisian Pierrot (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
Pierrot
Performances for troops during World War II ⓘ Performances in American musical comedies ⓘ Performances in British musical comedies ⓘ Performances in Cole Porter musicals ⓘ Performances in George Gershwin shows ⓘ Performances in Kurt Weill works ⓘ Performances in Noël Coward's plays ⓘ Performances in Rodgers and Hammerstein works ⓘ Performances in dramatic plays ⓘ Performances in light comedies ⓘ Performances in one-woman shows ⓘ Performances in revues and sketches ⓘ Private Lives ⓘ
linked to:
Private Lives (stage)
Radio broadcasts and recordings ⓘ Recordings of American popular standards ⓘ Recordings of British music hall songs ⓘ Recordings of Cole Porter songs ⓘ Recordings of George Gershwin songs ⓘ Recordings of Kurt Weill songs ⓘ Recordings of Noël Coward songs ⓘ Recordings of Rodgers and Hammerstein songs ⓘ Recordings of anniversary performances ⓘ Recordings of anthology albums ⓘ Recordings of archival 78 rpm records ⓘ Recordings of archival acetates ⓘ Recordings of archival alternate takes ⓘ Recordings of archival behind-the-scenes footage ⓘ Recordings of archival concert performances ⓘ Recordings of archival demo recordings ⓘ Recordings of archival documentaries ⓘ Recordings of archival early EPs ⓘ Recordings of archival early LPs ⓘ Recordings of archival early alternate version soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early anthology album soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early bonus track soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early box set soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early broadcast soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early clip soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early compilation album soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early compilation soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early concert soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early curtain call soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early demonstration soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early documentary soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early educational soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early encore soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early entr'acte soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early event soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early excerpt soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early experimental soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early feature soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early film soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early finale soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early hidden track soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early historical collection soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early industrial soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early intermission soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early medley soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early montage soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early newsreel soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early overture soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early performance soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early pilot soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early preview soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early previously unreleased soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early program soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early promotional soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early radio soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early rare track soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early re-recording soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early re-release soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early reconstruction soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early reissue soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early remaster soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early remix soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early restoration soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early sample soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early segment soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early sequence soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early short subject soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early show soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early singles ⓘ Recordings of archival early stage soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early suite soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early tapes ⓘ Recordings of archival early television soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early test soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival early training soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of archival experimental recordings ⓘ Recordings of archival featurettes ⓘ Recordings of archival film clips ⓘ Recordings of archival home recordings ⓘ Recordings of archival impromptu performances ⓘ Recordings of archival informal performances ⓘ Recordings of archival interviews ⓘ Recordings of archival master tapes ⓘ Recordings of archival newsreels ⓘ Recordings of archival outtakes ⓘ Recordings of archival practice sessions ⓘ Recordings of archival private recordings ⓘ Recordings of archival promotional materials ⓘ Recordings of archival radio shows ⓘ Recordings of archival rehearsal footage ⓘ Recordings of archival rehearsal tapes ⓘ Recordings of archival releases ⓘ Recordings of archival session tapes ⓘ Recordings of archival shellac discs ⓘ Recordings of archival sound checks ⓘ Recordings of archival stage performances ⓘ Recordings of archival television shows ⓘ Recordings of archival test recordings ⓘ Recordings of archival transcription discs ⓘ Recordings of ballads ⓘ Recordings of benefit performances ⓘ Recordings of box sets ⓘ Recordings of cast albums ⓘ Recordings of comic songs ⓘ Recordings of commemorative performances ⓘ Recordings of compilation albums ⓘ Recordings of concert soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of dramatic monologues ⓘ Recordings of farewell performances ⓘ Recordings of film soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of gala performances ⓘ Recordings of historical collections ⓘ Recordings of interviews ⓘ Recordings of live performances ⓘ Recordings of live radio broadcasts ⓘ Recordings of memorial performances ⓘ Recordings of poetry readings ⓘ Recordings of popular songs of the 1920s and 1930s ⓘ Recordings of previously unreleased material ⓘ Recordings of radio plays ⓘ Recordings of radio variety shows ⓘ Recordings of rare tracks ⓘ Recordings of rehearsal sessions ⓘ Recordings of remastered editions ⓘ Recordings of romantic songs ⓘ Recordings of show tunes ⓘ Recordings of soundtrack albums ⓘ Recordings of special broadcasts ⓘ Recordings of special event performances ⓘ Recordings of spoken word pieces ⓘ Recordings of stage soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of studio sessions ⓘ Recordings of television soundtracks ⓘ Recordings of tribute albums ⓘ Recordings of tribute performances ⓘ Rembrandt (film) ⓘ
linked to:
Rembrandt (1936 film)
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? (performance) ⓘ Shall We Dance? (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
Shall We Dance
Someday I'll Find You (performance) ⓘ Something Wonderful (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
Something Wonderful
Star! (autobiography) ⓘ Susan and God ⓘ Television appearances in early TV era ⓘ The Battle of Paris ⓘ The Glass Menagerie (film adaptation role) ⓘ The Glass Menagerie (stage role) ⓘ
linked to:
The Glass Menagerie (stage)
The King and I ⓘ The King and I (cast recordings) ⓘ
linked to:
The King and I
The King and I (original Broadway production) ⓘ
linked to:
The King and I
The Physician (performance) ⓘ The Saga of Jenny (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
The Saga of Jenny
To-Night's the Night ⓘ Tonight at 8:30 ⓘ Treasure Girl ⓘ Variety show appearances ⓘ War-time entertainment shows ⓘ We Kiss in a Shadow (performance) ⓘ
linked to:
We Kiss in a Shadow
West End productions of the 1920s and 1930s ⓘ Where the Rainbow Ends ⓘ |
| occupation |
actress
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dancer ⓘ entertainer ⓘ musical theatre performer ⓘ singer ⓘ stage actor ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| stageName | Gertrude Lawrence ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Gertrude Lawrence Description of subject: Gertrude Lawrence was a celebrated British actress and musical theatre star of the early 20th century, renowned for her sophisticated stage presence and collaborations with Noël Coward.
Referenced by (50)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Getting to Know You (song)
subject linked to:
Amanda Wingfield is Tom Wingfield’s mother
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Amanda Wingfield is Laura Wingfield’s mother
subject linked to:
A Star Danced (autobiography)
subject linked to:
A Star Danced (autobiography)
subject linked to:
A Star Danced (autobiography)
subject linked to:
A Star Danced (autobiography)