Birthname: Rosalind Russell
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 4, 1907 Waterbury, CT |
| Died | Nov 28, 1976 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 69 |
| Final Resting PlaceHoly Cross Cemetery | |
Rosalind Russell | |
| Job | Actress, singer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1929-1972 |
| Known for | Wealthy, dignified ladylike women; professional women such as judges, reporters, and psychiatrists |
| Top Roles | Susan Manning Middlecott, Elizabeth Kenny, Mother Superior, Josephine 'Jo' Mercer, Louise Harington |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Film Adaptation, Musical, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Romance (Comic), Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Mervyn LeRoy (Director), Dudley Nichols (Director), Edward Donahue (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Richard Shepherd, Clara Blandick, Russell Hicks see more.. |
Rosalind Russell Overview:
Legendary character actress, Rosalind Russell, was born on Jun 4, 1907 in Waterbury, CT. Russell appeared in over 55 film and TV roles. Her best known films include The Women (1939), His Girl Friday (1940), My Sister Eileen (1942), Auntie Mame (1958), Gypsy (1962), The Trouble with Angels (1966) and Where Angels Go Trouble Follows (1968). Russell died at the age of 69 on Nov 28, 1976 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, CA.
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Regal Rosalind Russell seemed most at home in tweeds or silk evening gowns, and was often cast as a brisk businesswoman. After her success as reporter Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday, she was able to exercise her own choice of dominant leading roles but did not pull out any real plums for herself until Auntie Mame and Gypsy. She was given a special Academy Award in 1972 for her charity work.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Russell was nominated for four Oscars, she never won a competitive Academy Award. However she won one Honorary Oscar Award in 1972 Rosalind Russell .
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1942 | Best Actress | My Sister Eileen (1942) | Ruth Sherwood | Nominated |
| 1946 | Best Actress | Sister Kenny (1946) | Elizabeth Kenny | Nominated |
| 1947 | Best Actress | Mourning Becomes Electra (1947) | Lavinia Mannon | Nominated |
| 1958 | Best Actress | Auntie Mame (1958) | Auntie Mame Dennis | Nominated |
Academy Awards (Honorary Oscars)
| Year | Award | Description |
| 1972 | JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD | Rosalind Russell |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Rosalind Russell's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #115 on Feb 19, 1959.
Rosalind Russell BlogHub Articles:
Rosalind Russell and Hayley Mills match wits in “The Trouble with Angels”
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 24, 2023 From Classic Movie ManRosalind Russell and Hayley Mills match wits in “The Trouble with Angels” The Trouble with Angels (1966) is an American comedy film directed by Ida Lupino and starring Rosalind Russell and Hayley Mills. The strong supporting cast includes Binnie Barnes, Mary Wickes, Marge Redmond, G... Read full article
Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant in “His Girl Friday”
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 8, 2021 From Classic Movie ManRosalind Russell and Cary Grant in “His Girl Friday” His Girl Friday (1940) is an American screwball comedy directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Based on the play The Front Page (1928) by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, Hawks decided to turn Hildy ... Read full article
Classic Movie Travels: Rosalind Russell?
By Annette Bochenek on Jun 14, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub BlogClassic Movie Travels: Rosalind Russell[ Rosalind Russell Throughout her career, Rosalind Russell portrayed a wide range of strong female characters. From her witty performance as Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday (1940) to Mame Dennis in Auntie Mame (1958) and so many more, Russell enjoyed muc... Read full article
THE Rosalind Russell BLOGATHON: Craig's Wife (1936)
on Jun 4, 2019 From Caftan WomanCrystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is celebrating the great Rosalind Russell with a blogathon running on June 4th to the 6th. John Boles, Rosalind Russell After two years of marriage, Walter Craig played by John Boles is still besotted with his lovely wife Harriet played by... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame (1958)
By KC on Dec 22, 2017 From Classic MoviesAuntie Mame (1958) is an outrageously charming film. It insists on your love. Against all odds it even charmed my Taylor Swift-loving skeptical tween. As she sat there howling at Rosalind Russell attempting and failing to master the complexities of a telephone switchboard I felt the awe of a true cl... Read full article
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Rosalind Russell Quotes:
Bruce Baldwin: Oh, well, it's not like that.
Walter Burns: Well, what's it like?
Hildy Johnson: Poor Walter. He'll toss and turn all night. Perhaps we better tell him Mother's coming along, too.
Walter Burns: [to Hildy] Mother? Why, your mother kicked the bucket!
Bruce Baldwin: No, my mother, my mother.
Walter Burns: Oh, your mother. Oh, well, that relieves my mind.
Hildy Johnson: [to Walter] It was cruel of us to let you suffer that way.
[to Bruce]
Hildy Johnson: Isn't Walter sweet? Always wanting to protect me.
Father Chase: Have a pleasant trip. I'll pray for you.
Mother Superior: And I'll pray for you.
[under her breath]
Mother Superior: Somebody better.
Hildy Johnson: [Hildy's on the phone telling Walter how Earl Williams escsaped] Of course he had to have a gun to re-enact the crime with. And who do you think supplied it? Peter B. Hartwell. B For brains.
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