Birthname: Judith Tuvim
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born | Jun 21, 1921 New York City, NY |
| Died | Jun 7, 1965 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 43 |
| Final Resting PlaceWestchester Hills Cemetery | |
Judy Holliday | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1938-63 |
| Top Roles | Daisy, 'Florrie' Keefer, Extra, Ruth Miller, Nina Tracey nee Chapman |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance, Drama, Musical, Short Films, War |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Based on Play, Divorce |
| Top Collaborators | George Cukor (Director), Gene Kelly, Fred Kohlmar (Producer), Orson Welles |
| Shares birthday with | Jane Russell, Maureen Stapleton, DeWitt Jennings see more.. |
Judy Holliday Overview:
Legendary actress, Judy Holliday, was born Judith Tuvim on Jun 21, 1921 in New York City, NY. Holliday died at the age of 43 on Jun 7, 1965 in New York City, NY and was laid to rest in Westchester Hills Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY.
MINI BIO:
Bright, bouncy blonde New Yorker who, after success on Broadway, came to films in her late twenties and played a few memorably dim-witted but lovable dames, revelling in some witty scripts and winning an Oscar for Born Yesterday. Married jazz musician Gerry Mulligan. Died from cancer of the throat. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Judy Holliday was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Actress for Born Yesterday (as Billie Dawn) in 1950.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1950 | Best Actress | Born Yesterday (1950) | Billie Dawn | Won |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
Judy Holliday BlogHub Articles:
Judy Holliday and the Hollywood Blacklist: Testimony to SISS, 1952
By Lara on Nov 14, 2017 From BacklotsThis month marks the 70th anniversary of the Hollywood blacklist, and to mark the occasion, the Classic Movie Blog Association is hosting a blogathon dedicated to the industry members affected by the original blacklist and the secondary one with the publication of Red Channels and the creation of th... Read full article
Warner Archive Blu-ray: Judy Holliday and Dean Martin Charm in Bells Are Ringing (1960)
By KC on Mar 2, 2017 From Classic MoviesDirector Vincent Minnelli's Bells Are Ringing (1960) has its fans, but I've never felt this musical gets the love it deserves. Perhaps stars Judy Holliday and Dean Martin don't offer vocal or dancing pyrotechnics, but they are nevertheless perfectly suited to the genre, giving performances that are ... Read full article
Funny Lady blogathon: Judy Holliday
By Caftan Woman on Jun 29, 2013 From Caftan WomanJudy Holliday 1921 - 1965 A baker's dozen of film performances and two bona-fide Broadway hits out of five shows does not seem the stuff of legend. When those film performances include one of the Academy's rare Best Actress Oscars for a comedic performance and the Broadway hit was a Tony winn... Read full article
Judy Holliday: “Adam’s Rib” Scene Stealer
By Angela on Mar 9, 2012 From Hollywood RevueWhen you think of the movie Adam’s Rib, odds are the first people who will come to mind are Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.? But as delightful as Tracy and Hepburn are, I think Adam’s Rib has one of my favorite supporting casts ever.? It’s got Jean Hagen in her film debut, Tom... Read full article
Judy Holliday" You have to be smart to play a dumb blonde".
By Dawn on May 24, 2010 From Noir and Chick FlicksJudy Holliday, began her career in a night-club 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 the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Aw... Read full article
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Judy Holliday Quotes:
Laura Partridge: Do you like Shakespeare?
Edward L. McKeever: Well, I've read a lot of it.
Laura Partridge: Well, take my advice and don't play it! It's so tiring! They don't let you sit down unless you're a king!
Edward L. McKeever: Miss Partridge, you see, I am a businessman. All my life I've concentrated on business. Now, this has necessarily forced me to devote more of my time to some things and less to others. You understand.
Laura Partridge: Sure. You're scared of girls.
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