Judy Garland

Actor, Musical Artist

1922 – 1969

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Who was Judy Garland?

Judy Garland was an American actress, singer and vaudevillian. Described by Fred Astaire as "the greatest entertainer who ever lived" and renowned for her unique voice, she attained international stardom throughout a career which spanned more than 40 years, as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award.

She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the remake of A Star Is Born and for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg. She remains the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry.

After appearing in vaudeville with her two older sisters, Garland was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There, she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the 1939 film with which she would be most identified, The Wizard of Oz. After 15 years, she was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a return to acting, beginning with critically acclaimed performances.

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Born
Jun 10, 1922
Grand Rapids
Also known as
  • Miss Show Business
  • Marie Gumm
  • Judy
  • Joots
  • Gracie Gumm
  • Frances Gumm
  • Frances Gayne
  • Frances Ethel Gumm
  • Baby Gumm
  • Alice Gumm
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Episcopalian
  • Anglicanism
Ethnicity
  • Irish American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Hollywood High School
  • Meglin Dance Studio
Lived in
  • Lancaster
  • Grand Rapids
  • Chelsea
Died
Jun 22, 1969
Chelsea
Resting place
Ferncliff Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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