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Catherine Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and singer, known for her role as fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday (1940), opposite Cary Grant, as well as for her portrayals of Mame Dennis in the 1956 stage and 1958 ...
Rosalind Russell. Actress: Auntie Mame. The middle of seven children, she was named, not for the heroine of "As You Like It" but for the S.S. Rosalind on which her parents had sailed, at the suggestion of her father, a successful lawyer.
- January 1, 1
- Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Apr 23, 2024 · Rosalind Russell, American actress who was best remembered for her film and stage portrayal of witty, assertive, independent women. Her movies included The Women (1939), His Girl Friday (1940), and Gypsy (1962), and she memorably performed in the 1956 stage hit Auntie Mame and the 1958 film version.
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Rosalind Russell. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 4, 1907 · Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. Died. November 28, 1976 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (breast cancer) Birth name. Catherine Rosalind Russell. Nickname. Roz. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio.
- Actress, Writer, Soundtrack
- November 28, 1976
- June 4, 1907
Nov 29, 1976 · Rosalind Russell, long one of the brightest stars of the American stage and screen, whose witty sophistication as Auntie Mame was a natural extension of Roz, the woman, died yesterday of cancer...
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Aug 12, 2021 · Queen Roz: Rosalind Russell’s Wit and Wisdom. A character actress trapped in a leading lady’s body, Rosalind Russell had a charmed and charming life—as captured in her delightful memoir...
Story. Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her role as a fast-talking newspaper reporter in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday, as well as the role of Mame Dennis in the film Auntie Mame.
