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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Died
Nationality
Religion
Catholic Church
Political Party
Republican Party
Languages
English
Spouse
Frederick Brisson (1941-1976)
Children
1 child
Education
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*hrussą)
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 6 films with Robert Montgomery
Career
Career spanning 36 years (1934-1970)
Year context
Born in 1907 -- Financial Panic of 1907; Theodore Roosevelt was US president
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (48)
AWARDS (16)
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Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
2005
WON
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Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
1973
WON
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Golden Plate Award
1970
WON
B
Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
1964
WON
Biography
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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Rosalind Russell was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
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Rosalind Russell has 48 credits in our database. Notable titles include Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968), Rosie! (1967), Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1967), The Trouble with Angels (1966), Gypsy (1962).
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