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Judy Garland Biography

Birth Name:Frances Ethel Gumm

Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress

Fast Facts

Her recording of "Judy at Carnegie Hall" was added to the National Recording Registry by the National Recording Preservation Board in 2003
Made her first stage appearance at the age of two when she joined her family in an amateur performance of "Jingle Bells․"
Quote: "How strange when an illusion dies․ It's as though you've lost a child․"
Quote: "I can live without money, but I cannot live without love․"
Best known for her performance of the song "Over the Rainbow" in "The Wizard of Oz․"
Was a first cousin of former U․S․ President Ulysses S․ Grant
Was in contention for the role of Careen O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind․"

Awards

1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
1943Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1945Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1945Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1945Gold Medal-Best Actress: nominated
1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1949Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
1951Golden Laurel-Top Female Musical Performance: nominated
1954NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1955Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1955Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: winner
1955Golden Laurel-Top Female Musical Performance: winner
1956BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1956Gold Medal-Best Actress: winner
1962Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1962Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1962Golden Laurel-Top Female Supporting Performance: nominated
1964Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series: nominated
1975Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner