Petula Clark

British singer and actress
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Summary

Petula Clark was born on November 15, 1932[1], in Ewell[2]. She has worked as a child actor[3], singer[4], songwriter[5], stage actor[6], and film actor[7].

Key Facts

  • Father: Leslie Clark[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: recording artist[11], composer[12], actor[13], musician[14]
  • Notable work: Downtown[15]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], Grammy Hall of Fame[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Genre: pop music[20]
  • Record label: Warner Bros. Records[21], Columbia Records[22], Decca[23], EMI[24], Polygon[25], Pye Records[26]
  • Discography: Petula Clark discography[27]
  • Sport: skiing[28]
  • Family name: Clark[29]
  • Given name: Sally[30], Petula[31], Olwen[32]
  • Pseudonym: Petula Clark[33]
  • Official website: http://www.petulaclark.net/[34]
  • Instrument: piano[35], voice[36]
  • Participant in: Sanremo Music Festival 1965[37]
  • Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
  • Birth name: Sally Clark[40]
  • Name in native language: Petula Clark[41]
  • Number of children: 3[42]

FAQs

Where was Petula Clark born?

Petula Clark's place of birth was Ewell[2].

Who were Petula Clark's parents?

Petula Clark's father was Leslie Clark[8].

What did Petula Clark do for work?

Petula Clark worked as a child actor[3], singer[4], songwriter[5], stage actor[6], and film actor[7].

What awards did Petula Clark receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], and Grammy Hall of Fame[18].

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  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [36] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . rockonthenet.com. rockonthenet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . silversurfers.com. Retrieved . silversurfers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → petula-clark
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  8. 20w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 23w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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