Doris Day
Birth Name:
Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Donated $250,000 to the Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center, which provides treatment for abused and neglected horses
- In 1978, she founded the Doris Day Animal Foundation
- Was inspired in singing the most by Ella Fitzgerald
- Intended to pursue a career in dancing, but a car accident in 1937 derailed her plans when her legs were damaged
- Quote: "Gratitude is riches․ Complaint is poverty․"
- Quote: "I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty․ I want to smile and I want to make people laugh․ And that's all I want․ I like it․ I like being happy․ I want to make others happy․"
- Widely regarded for her famously youthful appearance
- Did not attend the White House ceremony for her Presidential Medal of Freedom due to her intense fear of flying
- Was offered the role of Mrs․ Robinson in "The Graduate," but turned it down
- Briefly dated Ronal Reagan while the future President was a film star
Awards
- 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1951Gold Medal - Most Popular Female Star:Winner
- 1952Golden Laurel - Top Female Musical Performance:Winner
- 1952Gold Medal - Most Popular Female Star:Nominated
- 1952Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
- 1953Gold Medal - Most Popular Female Star:Nominated
- 1954Golden Laurel - Top Female Musical Performance:Winner
- 1956Golden Laurel - Top Female Musical Performance:Winner
- 1959Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1959Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Nominated
- 1960Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1960Bambi - Best Actress - International:Nominated
- 1960Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1960Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Winner
- 1961Bambi - Best Actress - International:Nominated
- 1961Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
- 1961Golden Laurel - Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1962Bambi - Best Actress - International:Nominated
- 1962Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Winner
- 1963Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1963Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Winner
- 1964Bambi - Best Actress - International:Nominated
- 1964Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1965Golden Laurel - Comedy Performance, Female:Winner
- 1967Golden Laurel - Female Comedy Performance:Nominated
- 1968Golden Laurel - Female Comedy Performance:Nominated
- 1969Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Female:Nominated
- 1970Golden Laurel - Female Comedy Performance:Nominated