profile image

Lena Zavaroni

Nov 04, 1963 - Oct 01, 1999 (35 years old) in Greenock, Scotland

Lena Hilda Zavaroni (4 November 1963 – 1 October 1999) was a Scottish singer and television show host from Rothesay At the age of 10, with her album Ma! (He's Making Eyes at Me), she was the youngest person to have had an album in the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Later she starred in her own television series, made numerous TV guest-star appearances, and appeared on stage. From age 13 Zavaroni suffered anorexia nervosa, and she developed clinical depression when she was 15. Following an operation to cure her depression, Zavaroni died at the age of 35 from pneumonia on 1 October 1999.

Known For

poster
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
poster
Opportunity Knocks
poster
20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows
Self (archive footage)
poster
The New Ten Commandments
Self (archive footage)
poster
…Sings Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage)
poster
Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
Self (archive footage)
poster
Little and Large Christmas Special 1980
Self (Guest)
poster
Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

Credits