The Life of Rosalind Russell: Hollywood Legends Series

Forever Mame: The Life of Rosalind Russell (Hollywood Legends Series)

by Bernard F. Dick

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3100 KB
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Rosalind Russell was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was known for her wit, intelligence, and impeccable style. Russell was nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe Award. She is best known for her roles in The Women (1939),His Girl Friday (1940),and Auntie Mame (1958).

Early Life and Career

Rosalind Russell was born on June 4, 1907, in Waterbury, Connecticut. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a homemaker. Russell attended the University of Utah for one year before dropping out to pursue a career in acting. She made her Broadway debut in 1929 in the play The Second Man. Russell quickly became a successful stage actress, appearing in a number of Broadway productions throughout the 1930s.

In 1936, Russell made her film debut in the movie Craig's Wife. She went on to star in a number of successful films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, including The Women (1939),His Girl Friday (1940),Auntie Mame (1958),and Gypsy (1962). Russell was nominated for four Academy Awards for her performances in The Women, His Girl Friday, Auntie Mame, and Gypsy. She won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Auntie Mame.

Personal Life

Rosalind Russell was married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Fred MacMurray in 1929. The couple divorced in 1936. Russell married again in 1941 to producer Gilbert Roland. The couple had one child, a daughter named Tracy. Russell and Roland remained married until Roland's death in 1994.

Later Career and Death

Russell continued to act throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in a number of television shows and movies, including The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and Murder, She Wrote. Russell died of breast cancer on November 28, 1976, at the age of 69.

Legacy

Rosalind Russell was one of the most popular and successful actresses of her time. She was known for her wit, intelligence, and impeccable style. Russell was a pioneer for women in the film industry, and she helped to pave the way for other actresses to achieve success. She is remembered as one of the greatest actresses of all time.

Forever Mame: The Life of Rosalind Russell (Hollywood Legends Series)

by Bernard F. Dick

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3100 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	289 pages

FREE