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Catherine Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress, comedian, screenwriter and singer, known for her role as fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday (1940), as well as for her portrayals of Mame Dennis in Auntie Mame (1958) and Rose in Gypsy (1962). A noted comedian, she won all five Golden Globes for which she was nominated. Russell won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1953 for her portrayal of Ruth in the Broadway show Wonderful Town (a musical based on the film My Sister Eileen, in which she also starred). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress four times throughout her career.

- July 28, 2019

*His Girl Friday (1940) - Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28/07/2019. Rosalind Russell - Actress, comedian, screenwriter, singer *Russell in 1950 1. Profile : Born Catherine Rosalind Russell June 4, 1907 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. Died November 28, 1976 (aged 69) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City Occupation Actress, comedian, screenwriter, singer Years active 1929–1972 Spouse(s) Frederick Brisson (1941–1976; her death) Children 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : Catherine Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress, comedian, screenwriter and singer, known f...

Fay Okell Bainter (December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was an American film and stage actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (1938) and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

- July 19, 2019

19/07/2019 Fay Bainter- Actress. Singer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Fay Bainter in Jezebel (1938) 1. Profile : Born Fay Okell Bainter December 7, 1893 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Died April 16, 1968 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Occupation Actress, Singer Years active 1910–1961 Spouse(s) Reginald Venable (m. 1921–1964; his death; 1 son) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : Fay Okell Bainter (December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was an American film and stage actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (1938) and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 3. Early life : *Portrait of Fay Bainter by Robert Henri (1918) She was born in Los Ange...

Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956), and William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959), playing the mother of Charlton Heston's character in both films. She originated the role of Emily Webb in Thornton Wilder's Our Town on Broadway in 1938 and later recreated the role in the 1940 film version for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

- July 11, 2019

11/07/2079; Martha Scott : Film, television and stage actress 1. Profile : *Scott in 1942 Born Martha Ellen Scott September 22, 1912 Jamesport, Missouri, U.S. Died May 28, 2003 (aged 90) Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Resting place Masonic Cemetery Alma mater University of Michigan, B.A. 1934 Occupation Film, television and stage actress Years active 1940–1990 Spouse(s) Carlton Alsop (m. 1940; div. 1946) Mel Powell (m. 1946; died 1998) Children 3. *Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films like Cecil B DeMille. 2. Introduction : Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956), and William Wyle...