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GarlandJudy Garland is a beloved American actress and singer. She was born as Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, MN and died in 1969. She won numerous awards throughout her career, Including an Oscar, Grammy and Tony. Garland was a childhood vaudeville performer, playing in a trio with her two sisters, known as “The Gumm Sisters”. As a teenager, she signed with MGM films, eventually making over 24 films, frequently co-starring with Mickey Rooney or Gene Kelly.
Her most famous role is as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, released in 1939 when she was just 16 years old. Her rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” made her a worldwide star. She received the Juvenile Academy Award in 1939, one of only 12 people to ever receive the honor. Two of her other biggest films were Meet Me in St. Louis in 1944 and Easter Parade in 1948. In 1954, she got an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in A Star is Born. In 1961, Garlan received another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Judgment at Nuremberg.
Her singing career took off in 1951, when she embarked on a stage tour and was given a special Tony Award for her revival of vaudeville. Garland released a two record set in 1961, Judy at Carnegie Hall which was an instant classic. The album won four Grammy awards including Best Female Vocal of the Year. Her TV show, The Judy Garland Show premiered on CBS in 1962 and would only have a one season run. However, the show was a critical success, earning four Emmy nominations. She died in 1969 due to a drug overdose.
Her most famous role is as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, released in 1939 when she was just 16 years old. Her rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” made her a worldwide star. She received the Juvenile Academy Award in 1939, one of only 12 people to ever receive the honor. Two of her other biggest films were Meet Me in St. Louis in 1944 and Easter Parade in 1948. In 1954, she got an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in A Star is Born. In 1961, Garlan received another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Judgment at Nuremberg.
Her singing career took off in 1951, when she embarked on a stage tour and was given a special Tony Award for her revival of vaudeville. Garland released a two record set in 1961, Judy at Carnegie Hall which was an instant classic. The album won four Grammy awards including Best Female Vocal of the Year. Her TV show, The Judy Garland Show premiered on CBS in 1962 and would only have a one season run. However, the show was a critical success, earning four Emmy nominations. She died in 1969 due to a drug overdose.
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