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 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1921 (New York City), Died June 7, 1965 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101382 | 1/17/1957 | Theme from Full of life | Judy Holliday | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101383 | 1/17/1957 | These will be the good old days | Judy Holliday | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holliday, Judy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321592.
Holliday, Judy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321592.
"Holliday, Judy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Holliday, Judy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81100917
Wikidata: Judy Holliday - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q253298
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100234666
MusicBrainz: Judy Holliday - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/371c89f6-be93-491c-b0e2-c8a85de7240e
ISNI: 0000 0001 1478 5943 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114785943
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