Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday (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 in the 1946 stage production of Born Yesterday as "Billie Dawn" 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 appeared regularly in films during the 1950s. She was noted for her performance on Broadway in the musical Bells Are Ringing, winning a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and reprising her role in the 1960 film.In 1952, Holliday was called to testify before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee to answer claims she was associated with communism. Although not blacklisted from films, she was blacklisted from radio and television for almost three years.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Tuvim Judith |
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| Birth date | June 21, 1921 |
| Birth name | Judith Tuvim |
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| Date of death | June 07, 1965 |
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