Judy Holliday
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1921-06-21
- Died
- 1965-06-07
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- 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 in a Musical and reprising her role in the 1960 film adaptation.
In 1952, Holliday was called to testify before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee to answer claims she was associated with communism.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (17)
Born Yesterday
1950
as Billie Dawn
Adam's Rib
1949
as Doris Attinger
On the Town
1949
as Daisy (voice) (uncredited)
Phffft
1954
as Nina Chapman Tracey
Winged Victory
1944
as Ruth Miller
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
It Should Happen to You
1954
as Gladys Glover
Bells Are Ringing
1960
as Ella Peterson
The Solid Gold Cadillac
1956
as Laura Partridge
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Marrying Kind
1952
as 'Florrie' Keefer
Too Much Johnson
1938
as (uncredited)
Something for the Boys
1944
as Defense Plant Welder (uncredited)
On Cukor
2000
as Various roles (archive footage)
Greenwich Village
1944
as Revuer (Uncredited)
She Loves Me Not
1949
as Curly
Full of Life
1956
as Emily Rocco
About Judy Holliday
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 Ton… With 20 credits spanning from 1938 to 2000, Judy Holliday has appeared in 17 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Judy Holliday Movies
- Born Yesterday (1950) — as Billie Dawn
- Adam's Rib (1949) — as Doris Attinger
- On the Town (1949) — as Daisy (voice) (uncredited)
- Phffft (1954) — as Nina Chapman Tracey
- Winged Victory (1944) — as Ruth Miller
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