Winn, Anona (1907–1994)

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Winn, Anona (1907–1994)

Australian-born radio singer, actress, and revue artist. Born 1907 in Sydney, NSW, Australia; died Feb 2, 1994; dau. of Lilian (Woodgate) and David Winn-Wilkins; m. Frederick Lamport (died).

Trained as a lawyer, made stage debut in Melbourne in The Merry Widow and London debut in Hit the Deck (1928); found fame as a singer with the help of Nellie Melba; following WWII, was a popular member of the game-show panel on BBC's "Twenty Questions." Named Member of the British Empire (MBE).

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