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Actress
The Resume
(June 10, 1922-June 22, 1969)
Famed as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'
Birth Name is Frances Ethel Gumm
Acted in 'The Clock,' 'A Star Is Born' and 'Meet Me In St. Louis'
Performed in 43 films, several hundred radio shows, 30 TV shows, 'The Judy Garland Show' and 1100 live stage shows
Recorded 'Over The Rainbow,' 'The Trolley Song' and 'The Man That Got Away'
Won a special Oscar, a special Tony, two Golden Globes, five Grammy awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Why she might be annoying
She graduated from high school but never went to college.
She suffered from stage fright.
She had affairs with several actors including: Orson Welles, Glenn Ford, Yul Brynner, James Mason and Frank Sinatra.
She was a loyal Democrat and raised money for the Democratic party. In other words, she was political.
She was an alcoholic and pill junkie, leading to her premature death at forty-seven.
She gave us Liza Minnelli.
She suffered from depression.
She ranked #5 in 1962 on Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dress List.
Why she might not be annoying
She is loved by the gay community.
She was left handed.
She was the first female to be named an Honorary Corporal by the U.S. Army.
She was an MGM contract actress (1935-1950) and was dubbed 'Queen of the Musicals.'
She made three tours of U.S. Army camps to entertain soldiers during WW II (one of the first celebrities to volunteer).
She once bought tickets to her live stage show for a group of children who couldn't afford them.
Her mother tried to abort her.
Credit: Sarah Pietrafesa
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