Nellie Wallace | |
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| Born | Eleanor Jane Wallis Tayler 18 March 1870 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 24 November 1948 (aged 78) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedienne, dancer and songwriter |
| Known for | Music hall performance |
| Notable work | The Golden Pippin Girl The Wishbone Radio Parade of 1935 |
Nellie Wallace (18 March 1870 – 24 November 1948) was a British music hall star, actress, comedienne, dancer and songwriter who became one of the most famous and best loved music hall performers. She became known as "The Essence of Eccentricity". She dressed in ultra-tight skirts — so tight in fact, that she would lie down on the stage and shuffle back and forth on her back to pick up whatever she had contrived to drop. Her hat sported a lone daisy, feather, or fish bone, and once even a lit candle — supposedly, so she could see where she was going and where she had been.