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Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her role as a fast-talking newspaper reporter in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday, as well as the role of Mame Dennis in the film Auntie Mame. She won all 5 Golden Globes for which she was nominated, and was tied with Meryl Streep for wins until 2007 when Streep was awarded a sixth. Russell won a Tony Award in 1953 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Ruth in the Broadway show Wonderful Town (a musical based the film My Sister Eileen, in which she also starred).
Russell was known for playing character roles, exceptionally wealthy, dignified ladylike women. She had a wide career span from the 1930s to the 1970s and attributed her long career to the fact that, although usually playing classy and glamorous roles, she never became a sex symbol, not being famous for her looks.
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Filmography
all 84
Movies 75
self 25
TV Shows 9
Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson (2017)
On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday' (2006)
The Flood of ‘55 (1995)
That's Entertainment! III (1994)
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973)
The Crooked Hearts (1972)
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971)
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968)
Rosie! (1967)
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967)
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
Gypsy (1962)
Five Finger Exercise (1962)
A Majority of One (1961)
Auntie Mame (1958)
Wonderful Town (1958)
Picnic (1955)
The Girl Rush (1955)
Letter to Loretta (1953)
Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
A Woman of Distinction (1950)
What's My Line? (1950)
Tell It to the Judge (1949)
The Velvet Touch (1948)
Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)
Sister Kenny (1946)
She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945)
Roughly Speaking (1945)
What a Woman (1943)
Flight for Freedom (1943)
My Sister Eileen (1942)
Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
Design for Scandal (1941)
Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)
The Feminine Touch (1941)
They Met in Bombay (1941)
This Thing Called Love (1940)
No Time for Comedy (1940)
Hired Wife (1940)
His Girl Friday (1940)
The Women (1939)
Fast and Loose (1939)
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
The Citadel (1938)
Four's a Crowd (1938)
Man-Proof (1938)
Live, Love and Learn (1937)
Night Must Fall (1937)
Craig's Wife (1936)
Trouble for Two (1936)
Under Two Flags (1936)
It Had to Happen (1936)
Rendezvous (1935)
China Seas (1935)
Reckless (1935)
West Point of the Air (1935)
The Casino Murder Case (1935)
The Night Is Young (1935)
The President Vanishes (1934)
Evelyn Prentice (1934)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1907-06-04
Deathday1976-11-28 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceWaterbury, United States
ReligionCatholic Church
RelationshipsFrederick Brisson (1941 - 1976)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Plate Award
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