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Eve Arden Biography

Birth Name:Eunice Quedens

Birth Place:Mill Valley, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Named a honorary member of the National Education Association following her portrayal of high school English teacher Connie Brooks in "Our Miss Brooks"
  • Left high school at the age of 16 to join a stock theater company
  • Passed away on November 12, 1990 at the age of 82 from complications stemming from colorectal cancer
  • After a successful film career with fast-talking and witty supporting roles, she made the natural transition to radio in the late 1940s
  • Made her film debut in 1929's "Song of Love" and later her Broadway debut in 1934 with Ziegfeld Follies
  • Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995

Awards

  • 1946Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
  • 1954Primetime Emmy-Best Female Star of Regular Series: winner
  • 1955Primetime Emmy-Best Actress Starring in a Regular Series: nominated
  • 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Actress - Continuing Performance: nominated
  • 1958Primetime Emmy-Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1960Golden Laurel-Top Female Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 1961Golden Laurel-Top Female Supporting Performance: nominated