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Acting

Judy Holliday

Born
Jun 21, 1921 · Aged 43
Died
Jun 7, 1965
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
16
TV credits
3
Also known as (1)
  • Judith Tuvim

Biography

Judy Holliday (born Judith Tuvim; June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965) was an American actress, comedian and singer. She began her career as part of a nightclub act before working in Broadway plays and musicals. Her success as Billie Dawn in the 1946 stage production of Born Yesterday led to her being cast in the 1950 film version for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. She was known for her performance on Broadway in the musical Bells Are Ringing, winning a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress…