Martha Raye

Martha Raye is far more than the comic billed as "The Big Mouth." Born to vaudevillians in Butte, Montana, she was on stage at age three and kept audiences laughing across six decades of film, theater, and television. But what truly earns my admiration is her wartime dedication, recognized with the 1993 Presidential Medal of Freedom and the 1969 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. She did not just entertain; she risked herself to lift the spirits of troops in the field. To me she represents the highest use of comedy, turning laughter into genuine service, and that combination of grit and generosity makes her unforgettable.

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Name (English)

Martha Raye

Name (Japanese)

マーサ・レイ

Reading

まーさ・れい

Born

August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994

Origin

Butte, Montana, United States

Occupation

actor / singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Dragon

Awards & achievements

• 1993 Presidential Medal of Freedom
• 1969 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
• Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha%20Raye
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435236

Tags

• Montana
• actor
• singer
• stage actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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