Dinah Shore

Birth Name:

Frances Rose Shore

Birth Place:

Winchester, Tennessee, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Music department

Has received three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1991, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame
In 1994, she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
Received the 1984 Award of Excellence at the Banff Television Festival
Earned a degree in sociology from Vanderbilt University
In 1943, she got married to fellow actor George Montgomery
Was the first entertainer to visit military personnel overseas during World War II

1954Primetime Emmy - Best Female Star of Regular Series:Nominated
1956Golden Globe - Television Achievement:Winner
1958Primetime Emmy - Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself:Winner
1959Primetime Emmy - Best Performance by an Actress (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety Series:Winner
1960Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series:Nominated
1961Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series:Nominated
1975Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
1976Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Winner
1977Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
1977Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1978Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
1980Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
1981Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series:Nominated

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