Martha Raye
Birth Name:
Margy Reed
Birth Place:
Butte, Montana, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- In 1974, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- In 1988, she received the Women's International Center Living Legacy Award
- In 1993, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Started performing in her parents' vaudeville show at the age of three
- Entertained troops with the United Service Organizations during World War II
- Had to have her scripts read to her because she lacked formal schooling
- Was the first female honorary member of the Friars Club
Awards
- 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
- 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
- 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1947Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
- 1963Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated