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Judy Holliday (1921–1965)


A New York girl, born and raised, Judith Tuvim was the only child of parents Abe Tuvimand Helen. In school, she excelled in academics, winning several awards for her skills as a writer. While in her early teens, she developed what would become a life-long love for theater. In 1938, she made her professional debut as part of a nightclub act called "The Revuers"... See full bio »

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Known For


Filmography

Hide HideActress (16 titles)
1956 Full of Life
Emily Rocco
 
1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac
Laura Partridge
 
1954 Phffft
Nina Tracey nee Chapman
 
1954 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
 
1954 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
The Huntress (1954)
 
1952 The Marrying Kind
'Florrie' Keefer
 
1949 On the Town
Daisy - Simpkins' MGM Date (voice) (uncredited)
 
1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Curly Flagg
She Loves Me Not (1949) … Curly Flagg
 
1944 Winged Victory
Ruth Miller
 
1944 Something for the Boys
Defense Plant Welder (uncredited)
 
1944 Greenwich Village
Revuer (uncredited)
 
1938 Too Much Johnson (short)
Extra (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
1965 A Thousand Clowns (music: "A Thousand Clowns" 1965)
 
1960 Bells Are Ringing (performer: "It's a Perfect Relationship" 1956 - uncredited, "Better Than a Dream" 1956 - uncredited, "Mu Cha Cha" 1956 - uncredited, "Just In Time" 1956 - uncredited, "Drop That Name" 1956 - uncredited, "The Party's Over" 1956 - uncredited, "I'm Going Back" 1956 - uncredited)
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (TV movie) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo" - uncredited)
 
1954 It Should Happen to You (performer: "Let's Fall in Love")
 
1952 The Marrying Kind (performer: "Dolores" - uncredited)
 
1950 Born Yesterday (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 1 a Minute (in memory of: Battled Breast Cancer)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
1953-1963 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 28 April 1963 (1963) … Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 23 February 1958 (1958) … Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 17 March 1957 (1957) … Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 5 July 1953 (1953) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 March 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1958 The 12th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1958 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #5.26 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 May 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.29 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #1.6 (1956) … Herself - Guest
 
1955 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.6 (1955) … Herself
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (TV movie)
Herself - Guest
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Kaleidoscope (TV movie)
Herself
 
1953 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 December 1953 (1953) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2005 Bells Are Ringing: Just in Time (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Herself (clip from "Bells Are Ringing")
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'Adam's Rib'
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1950) Print ads: Lux beauty soap See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You have to be smart to play a dumb blonde over and over and keep the audience's attention without extraordinary physical equipment. See more »

Trivia:

Co-wrote and performed songs with jazz legend Gerry Mulligan for the album "Holliday with Mulligan". See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini