Biography
Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism.
In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the House—the House of Representatives." She was later appointed to co-chair the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year created by President Gerald Ford's executive order, presided over the 1977 National Women's Conference, and led President Jimmy Carter's National Advisory Commission for Women. Abzug was a founder of the Commission for Women’s Equality of the American Jewish Congress.
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Filmography
all 18
self 15
Movies 14
TV Shows 4
The Battle of the Sexes (2013)
Koch (2013)
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011)
Gloria: In Her Own Words (2011)
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)
From the Interior, Colonized (1992)
Charlie Rose (1991)
Manhattan (1979)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1920-07-24
Deathday1998-03-31 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
ReligionJudaism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsMargaret Brent Award, Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award, National Women's Hall of Fame
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