Lulu
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, 3 November 1948), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s. She is internationally identified, especially by North American audiences, with the song "To Sir with Love" from the film of the same name and with the title song to the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. In European countries, she is also widely known for her Eurovision Song Contest winning entry "Boom Bang-a-Bang" and in the UK for her first hit "Shout", which was performed at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
From Wikipedia
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 10.417 |
Birthday | 1948-11-03 |
Place of Birth | Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK |
Also Known As | Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, |
1965
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
0/0
A 1965 British television special honouring the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was produced by Granada Television and a...
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Men in Love
2/1
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Arthur's Whisky
7/3
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My Old School
7.1/16
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1981
An Audience with Dudley Moore
6/1
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2001
Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show
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'Boom! Boom!' The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show featuers the most hilarious moments from the Mr Derek, Mr Roy and Mr Howard years.
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2023
Lulu at the BBC
7.7/3
A trip through the BBC archives for this chance to ‘Shout’ about one of the greatest, best-loved and most enduring entertainers – Lulu. This collecti...
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2022
ABBA V Queen
0/0
Interviews from band members, producers and others comparing two iconic bands - ABBA and Queen.
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60s Legends in Concert
0/0
20 classic performances from the 1960s. Black & White, Special Limited Edition, Live, Original recording of artists including Lulu, Peter & Gordon, Th...
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60s Legends in Concert
1965
U.K. Swings Again
3/2
Three disc jockeys introduce a selection of different UK artists from the 1960s, including Lulu, The Applejacks, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Animals,...
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U.K. Swings Again
2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
6.158/19
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1967
To Sir, with Love
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1970
Cucumber Castle
4.5/2
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Cucumber Castle
2022
The Sound of 007
7.2/39
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2022
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
5.8/4
Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest arti...
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2025
Twiggy
0/0
Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 196...
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Twiggy
2002
An Audience with Lulu
0/0
Lulu performs for a celebrity audience, including duets with Elton John, Sting, Enrique Iglesias and Ronan Keating.
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2021
St Andrew’s Day at the BBC
6.5/2
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2010
…Sings Neil Diamond
0/0
A compilation from the BBC archive of performances featuring songs written by, or associated with, Neil Diamond. Featuring Lulu, UB40, Vince Hill, Rob...
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…Sings Neil Diamond
2022
Sidney
7.7/28
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Wa...
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Sidney
2009
Eurovision: Jade's Story
0/0
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Eurovision: Jade's Story
2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
1974
The Cherry Picker
5/3
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1997
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
6.6/9
Unprecedented access into one of the world's greatest musical talents and his larger than life lifestyle: Elton John. With frank, funny, and touching...
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Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
2017
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story
8.2/9
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1996
To Sir, with Love II
6.5/55
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1965
Gonks Go Beat
2.8/5
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1982
Alice
4/1
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Alice
2020
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
7.6/65
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2011
Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue
0/0
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2017
My Generation
7.028/53
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.
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1986
Women in Rock
0/0
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