Monday, August 5, 2024

Judy Holliday - ©Theda Bara

The name I bring to you in this post is that of the American actress Judy Holliday, who won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1951, for her performance in the film: “Born Yesterday” (1950), in the role of “Emma Billie Dawn”.

The actress won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 1951, for: “Born Yesterday” (1950) and a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical in 1961, for: “Bells Are Ringing” (1960).

Judy Holliday has her star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame, at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Picture category.

Judy Holliday, born Judy Tuvin, on June 21, 1921, New York, United States, died on June 7, 1965, New York, United States, 14 days before her 44th birthday.

Judy Holliday was married to the American clarinetist, classical music and television producer, who also ran the Masterworks division of Columbia Records from 1950 to 1959, David Jerome Oppenheim (1922-2007) from 1948 to 1957. The couple had one son, the American film and television editor and producer, Jonathan Louis Oppenheim (1952-2020).

9 comments:

  1. Such an interesting actress..thanks so much! Happy August!

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  2. Era una genial actriz. Te mando un beso.

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  3. My friend Theodosia,
    “Judy Holliday” was one of the great stars of Hollywood and once again you have written a very good biography.
    Kisses!!!

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  4. Zupełnie jej nie znam. Dziękuję za przybliżenie!
    Udanego sierpnia, Teodozjo!

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  5. Si que su nombre me es conocido, pero no recuerdo ninguna película en la que actuó.

    Saludos.

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  6. Bom dia, Theda
    Deve ter sido uma ótima atriz, não lembro dela, um forte abraço.

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  7. Mais uma excelente partilha, amiga Theda.
    Foi sem dúvida uma excelente atriz.
    Deixo os meus votos de um feliz fim de semana.
    Beijinhos!

    Mário Margaride

    http://poesiaaquiesta.blogspot.com
    https://soltaastuaspalavras.blogspot.com

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