Lillian "Billie" Barry (27 January 1921 - 30 September 2014)[1] was an Irish singer, dancer and choreographer who founded the Billie Barry Stage School in 1964.
Background
Billie Barry was born in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, one of 15 children.[1] Her father, John Clarke-Barry, was a respected musician who took part in many orchestras. Her mother was an amateur operatic singer. Lillian, later known as "Billie", began performing as a singer at the age of five. She later joined the Barry Sisters singing group, which toured Ireland and the UK.[2]
Career
She started the stage school after her husband Paddy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Paddy died the following year.[3]
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