Vera Day

4 August 1935 is born in Forest Gate, London, England

Daily Sketch proclaims her “Shape of the Year”

marries Arthur Mason, who helps her break into the entertainment world by giving her sound advice and constant encouragement

is discovered by producer Jack Hylton in the English version of Broadway’s Wish You Were Here. She will be in four of his shows.

is hailed as the British Marilyn Monroe

April 1954 is on the London stage in Pal Joey

December 1954 is booked for the new Crazy Gang show at the Victoria Palace, London

marries renowned British fashion photographer Terry O’Neill

her two children are born

attempting a comeback, she puts a stunning picture of herself in the Spotlight Casting Directory. Her face has matured, and she looks like a blonde Billie Whitelaw.

divorces O’Neill, who will marry actress Faye Dunaway in 1983