Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was an American film and stage actress.

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Russell was born in Waterbury, Connecticut of Irish-American extraction and educated in Catholic schools before attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She became known for her roles in such films as The Women, Night Must Fall, The Citadel, His Girl Friday, Mourning Becomes Electra, Sister Kenny, Auntie Mame and Picnic, among others.

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She married Danish-American producer Frederick Brisson on October 25, 1941. Her father-in-law was the successful Danish actor Carl Brisson.

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Russell was nominated four times for the actress/">Academy Award for Best Actress:

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• 1959 - Auntie Mame
• 1948 - Mourning Becomes Electra
• 1947 - Sister Kenny
• 1943 - My Sister Eileen

She died after a long battle with breast cancer in 1976 at the age of 69, although initially her age was misreported because she had shaved a few years off her true age. She was survived by her husband, and her son, Lance Brisson. She is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, California.

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Rosalind Russell has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1708 Vine Street.

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Rosalind Russell: Filmography ►



 

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Auntie Mame Rosalind Russell 1958	Actors Rosalind Russell and Robert Cummings Drying Out During Filming "Tell It to the Judge"	Design for Scandal Rosalind Russell Walter Pidgeon 1941	Fast and Loose Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell on Midget Window Card 1930
Man-Proof Myrna Loy Franchot Tone Rosalind Russell Walter Pidgeon on Midget Window Card 1938	The Women Joan Crawford Norma Shearer Rosalind Russell on Window Card 1939	His Girl Friday Cary Grant Rosalind Russell 1940	Take a Letter Darling Fred Macmurray Rosalind Russell on Window Card 1942
A Woman of Distinction Rosalind Russell 1949	Live Love and Learn Robert Montgomery Robert Benchley Rosalind Russell on Window Card 1937	Russell Crowe	Russell Crowe Print