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Judy Holliday (born Judith Tuvim, June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965) was an American actress, comedian and singer. [1] She began her career as part of a nightclub act before working in Broadway plays and musicals.
Aug 28, 2024 · Judy Holliday, American actress noted for her distinctive voice and her warm, intelligent portrayal of funny and endearing ‘dumb blondes.’ She won an Academy Award for her work in Born Yesterday (1950). Learn more about her life and career, including her other notable movies.
Judy Holliday. Actress: Born Yesterday. Judy Holliday was born Judith Tuvim in New York City on June 21, 1921. Her mother, a piano teacher, was attending a play when she went into labor and made it to the hospital just in time. Judy was an only child.
Oct 4, 2024 · Judy Holliday was born Judith Tuvim in Queens in 1921. As a teenager in the ’30s, she formed a comedy troupe, the Revuers, with future comedy screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green and began performing at nightclubs in New York City. Eventually, she started taking bit parts in movies, and had her first credited role in the 1944 film ...
With an IQ of 172, Judy Holliday wanted to be a writer and director, but she had to settle for being an outstanding comedienne. Type cast as the eternal dumb blonde with a heart of gold, she won top honors for her most important roles, proving that her performances were anything but cliché.
Jun 21, 2013 · Judy Holliday died of breast cancer in 1965. She was just 43 years old. We will not see her like again — but we have her movies, her music and even some of her television appearances to...
Jun 21, 2021 · I’m glad Judy Holliday won the Best Actress Oscar for the 1950 comedy Born Yesterday. I’m not saying she should have won—I’m not even saying I would have voted for her if I’d been a member of the Academy.
