Eve Arden

Birth Name:

Eunice Quedens

Birth Place:

Mill Valley, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

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

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

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