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Sadie Brady Coca was one of Howard Thurston's principal assistants. Known for her grace as an accomplished dancer, she was featured in his levitation illusion "SHE FLOATS". Her daughter was the famous television comedienne Imogene Coca.
Dec 27, 2023 · Imogene’s mother, Sadie Brady, added a touch of magic to the Coca family’s artistic tapestry. As a magician’s assistant and vaudeville performer, Sadie brought enchantment to the stage, captivating audiences with her mystifying acts.
Imogene Coca was born as Emogeane Fernandez de Coca on November 18, 1908, in Philadelphia, USA. Her father, Joseph Fernandez Coca, a violinist and vaudeville orchestra conductor, was of Spanish descent. Her mother, Sadie nee Brady, was a dancer and magician's assistant.
Imogene Coca (born Emogeane Coca; November 18, 1908 – June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows.
Jun 2, 2001 · Coca was born November 18, 1908, in Philadelphia, an only child to Sadie Brady -- a magician's assistant and chorus girl -- and Joseph Fernandez de Coca, a violinist and orchestra...
Sadie was born in Pennsylvania to Edward & Mary Ann Donnelly Brady. She ran away from home to join the Howard Thurston's magic show and become a vaudeville dancer. She was married Jose Fernandez de Coca (Joseph Coca).
Jun 3, 2001 · Imogene Coca was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 18, 1908, the daughter of José Fernandez de Coca, a violinist and vaudeville band leader, and Sadie Brady Coca, a dancer who also performed in a ...
