On the Town
1949
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Nov 30, 2017 · Rocky producer Gene Kirkwood has acquired life and some music rights for the late Oscar winner Judy Holliday and will turn her story into the biopic Smart Blonde. The actress was a 22-year-old...
Jun 6, 2016 · Judy Holliday, who won an Oscar and a niche in theatrical history for her performance as the junk dealer’s squeaky-voiced girl friend in “Born Yesterday,” died Monday of cancer. She was 43. The...
American actress typecast as a "dumb blonde" who endowed her roles with heart, intelligence, and an awareness of the characters' predicaments. Born Judith Tuvim in New York City on June 21, 1921; died of breast cancer on June 7, 1965, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City; the only child of Abraham Tuvim (a fund raiser for Jewish and ...
Facts. Top Questions. Where was Judy Holliday born? Judy Holliday was born in New York City, New York, United States. When was Judy Holliday born? Judy Holliday was born on June 21, 1921. Is Judy Holliday married? David Oppenheim (1948–1958) Photos. See All Images →. Judy Holliday Facts.
A brilliant comedian, Judy Holliday epitomized the duality of her American-Jewish heritage. She achieved the American dream of success on stage and film; she also felt the pressures of antisemitism as she became part of that large sweep of theater people being investigated for subversive activities in the McCarthy years of the 1950s.
Singing actress Judy Holliday ( b. New York City, June 21, 1921; d. New York City, June 7, 1965 ), beloved of stage and screen audiences for her portrayal of dumb blondes in Born Yesterday, It Should Happen to You, and Bells Are Ringing, appeared in only six Broadway shows and eight feature films in her short lifetime.
Aug 25, 2006 · Aug. 25, 2006. Meld the Lucille Ball of “I Love Lucy” with the Melanie Griffith of “Working Girl,” and you have Judy Holliday, the brilliant comedian who redefined the stereotype of the dumb...
