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Rosalind Russell
Catherine Rosalind Russell was an American actress, model, comedian, screenwriter, and singer, known for her role as fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday (1940), opposite Cary Grant, as well as for her role of catty Sylvia Fowler in George Cukor's The Women (1939), opposite Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer, and for her portrayals of Mame…
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entertainment · American actress, model, comedian, screenwriter and singer (1907–1976) · actor · film actor · singer · character actor · model · television actor · screenwriter · stage actor · comedian · musician · also Rosalind Russell, Catherine Rosalind Russell, Russell
Born 4 June 1907 · Died 28 November 1976 · Q233854
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2026· 3 entries
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2009· 1 entry
The documentary film Life Is a Banquet: The Life of Rosalind Russell, narrated by Kathleen Turner, was shown at film festivals across the United States and on some PBS stations
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (2005).
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1979· 1 entry
To establish the research center, in honor of her Congressional appointment to the National Commission on Arthritis
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1976· 1 entry
Died 1976-11-28.
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1973· 2 entries
Awarded Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1973).
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And Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1975
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1972· 1 entry
Russell received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
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1971· 1 entry
When she was credited as screenwriter for adapting the novel The Unexpected Mrs
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1970· 1 entry
Won Golden Plate Award (1970).
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1964· 1 entry
Awarded Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1964).
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1963· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Gypsy (1963).
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1962· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for A Majority of One (1962).
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1959· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Auntie Mame (1959).
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1953· 1 entry
Awarded Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Wonderful Town (1953).
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1948· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for Mourning Becomes Electra (1948).
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1947· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for Sister Kenny (1947).
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1941· 1 entry
Russell married Danish-American producer Frederick Brisson (1912–1984), son of actor Carl Brisson
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1939· 1 entry
And The Women was playing on an endless loop during the voyage
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1929· 1 entry
Studied at American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1929).
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1907· 1 entry
Born 1907-06-04.
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