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Judy Holliday was born on June 21, 1921 in New York City, New York, United States. Judy Holliday was a singer, jazz musician and stage actor. Death is recorded on June 7, 1965, at the age of 43. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Actress (1951), Theatre World Award (1945), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1957) and 2 more.
My Take
Judy Holliday is one of cinema's great underappreciated geniuses, and I never tire of championing her. From New York nightclubs to Broadway and a 1951 Best Actress Oscar, she made playing the deceptively dim woman into a high art form, sharp intelligence hiding behind a giggle. A Tony, a Walk of Fame star, the whole package, stage, screen and song. That she died at just 43 in 1965 is one of show business's quiet tragedies. The radiance she packed into a brief career still earns my heartfelt applause every single time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Judy Holliday
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュディ・ホリデイ
- Reading
- じゅでぃ・ほりでい
- Born
- June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / jazz musician / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1951 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1945 Theatre World Award
- 1957 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Donaldson Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Judy Holliday born?
Born June 21, 1921.
When did Judy Holliday die?
Died June 7, 1965, aged 43.
Where was Judy Holliday from?
Judy Holliday was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Judy Holliday do?
Judy Holliday worked as singer, jazz musician, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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