Did an actress or singer once own woolworths?

Yes, actress and singer Doris Day once owned a stake in the Woolworths chain. In the 1960s, she became part of the ownership group for the company, which was well-known for its five-and-dime stores. However, her involvement was primarily as an investor rather than as a direct operator of the stores. Woolworths eventually closed its doors in the U.S. in the late 1990s.