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Imogene Coca

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Imogene Coca: Biography

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Birth Name: Imogene Fernandez de Coca
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/18/1908, Scorpio
Date of Death: 06/02/2001
Profession: Actor; comedian; dancer; singer

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Imogene Coca Fast Facts:

Started performing in vaudeville at age 11.
Made Broadway debut at age 17 in 1925's When You Smile.
Transition to comedy happened accidentally. While rehearsing in a cold theater for New Faces of 1934, she tried to stay warm by dancing around in a big coat. The producer thought it was funny and worked it into the show.
On her legendary chemistry with Your Show of Shows costar Sid Caesar: "Two people couldn't be less alike. We never went out together; we never [saw] each other socially. What made it work is that we found the same things funny."
Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Comedy Awards in 1988.

Imogene Coca Relationships:
Jose Fernandez de Coca - Father
King Donovan - Husband (deceased)
Robert Burton - Husband (deceased)
Sadie Brady - Mother
Imogene Coca Awards:
1951 Emmy: Best Actress - Nominee
1952 Emmy: Best Comedian or Comedienne - Nominee
1953 Emmy: Best Comedienne - Nominee
1954 Emmy: Best Female Star of a Regular Series - Nominee
1953 Peabody: Personal Award - Winner
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series - Nominee
1952 Emmy: Best Actress - Winner
1978 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Musical) - Nominee

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