Photo: Columbia Pictures / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Rosalind Russell is, to me, the gold standard of the fast-talking screwball heroine. Her Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday fires lines at Cary Grant with a rhythm few actors could ever match, and that command of tempo is a skill I never tire of watching. Back-to-back Golden Globes and a Tony prove she conquered both screen and stage, not merely one. What moves me further is the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award late in her life, recognizing warmth beyond talent. An artist equally at home in comedy and drama, she remains endlessly rewatchable for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rosalind Russell
- Name (Japanese)
- ロザリンド・ラッセル
- Reading
- ろざりんど・らっせる
- Born
- June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / singer / character actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- 1953 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 2005 Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- 1970 Golden Plate Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1947 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 1948 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rosalind Russell born?
June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976.
Where is Rosalind Russell from?
Rosalind Russell is from Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
What does Rosalind Russell do?
Rosalind Russell works as actor, film actor, singer, character actor, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.