Judy Holliday, born Judithâ¯Tuvim on Juneâ¯21,â¯1921, in Newâ¯York City, was an American actress, comedian, and singer known for her work in stage and film. She began her career in Decemberâ¯1938 as a member of the cabaret group The Revuers. Hollidayâs breakthrough came with her role in the Broadway production Born Yesterday (1946), which she later reprised in the 1950 film adaptation, earning an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress â Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. She also won a Tony Award for starring in the Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing and appeared in the 1960 film version. Holliday died on Juneâ¯7,â¯1965, in Newâ¯York City, from metastatic breast cancer.
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