Judy Holliday
Acting
1921-06-21 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography(20)
movieToo Much Johnson
as (uncredited) · 2013 · 5.4
movieOn Cukor
as Various roles (archive footage) · 2000 · 7.0
movieBob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage) · 1976 · 0.0
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage) · 1976 · 7.0
movieBells Are Ringing
as Ella Peterson · 1960 · 6.5
movieFull of Life
as Emily Rocco · 1956 · 6.5
movieThe Solid Gold Cadillac
as Laura Partridge · 1956 · 6.2
tvThe Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest · 1956 · 6.2
moviePhffft
as Nina Chapman Tracey · 1954 · 6.1
movieIt Should Happen to You
as Gladys Glover · 1954 · 7.1
movieThe Marrying Kind
as 'Florrie' Keefer · 1952 · 6.7
movieBorn Yesterday
as Billie Dawn · 1950 · 7.2
tvWhat's My Line?
as Self · 1950 · 7.0
movieOn the Town
as Daisy (voice) (uncredited) · 1949 · 7.0
movieAdam's Rib
as Doris Attinger · 1949 · 7.1
movieShe Loves Me Not
as Curly · 1949 · 0.0
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 1948 · 6.8
movieWinged Victory
as Ruth Miller · 1944 · 6.3
movieSomething for the Boys
as Defense Plant Welder (uncredited) · 1944 · 6.5
movieGreenwich Village
as Revuer (Uncredited) · 1944 · 6.7