Pauline Black

Belinda Magnus was born on 23 October 1953, in Romford, east London. She was adopted by a white middle-aged couple and given the name Pauline Vickers. Black was a founding member of 2 Tone ska band The Selecter who were formed in Coventry in 1979.

About Pauline Black in brief

Summary Pauline BlackBelinda Magnus was born on 23 October 1953, in Romford, east London, England. She was adopted by a white middle-aged couple and given the name Pauline Vickers. Black was a founding member of 2 Tone ska band The Selecter who were formed in Coventry in 1979. She adopted a stage name in order to conceal her involvement in the band from her employer. In 2001 Black, with Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jake Burns and Nicky Welsh formed and toured as 3 Men & Black.

In 2014, a portrait of Black was exhibited as part of the Return of the Rudeboy exhibition by Dean Chalkley and Harris Elliott at Somerset House, London. She won the 1991 Time Out award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the play All or Nothing at All. She also starred alongside Christopher Lee in the horror film Funny Man.