Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress and singer. She was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, the second child of Raymond Francis Reynolds (1903-1986) and Maxine N. Harman (1913-1999). Her family moved to Burbank, California, in 1939. In 1948, she won the Miss Burbank Beauty Contest, which resulted in a motion picture contract with Warner Bros. They gave her a new first name and cast her in small roles in two movies. Reynolds then signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She was cast in Three Little Words, which starred Fred Astaire. Her appearance in her second movie at MGM, Two Weeks With Love, received strong notices. She then appeared in Mr. Imperium. She was chosen for the female lead in Singin' in the Rain despite the fact that Gene Kelly, the star of the musical comedy, was initially opposed to the casting. Reynolds was inexperienced and did not know how to tap dance. She worked hard, however, and turned in a good performance along with Gene and Donald O'Connor. Her participation in the movie helped make it one of the greatest musicals ever produced. She went on to star in numerous motion pictures, and as of 2004 was still making acting appearances in film. She is one of a very small group of actors from MGM's "golden age of musicals" who is still active in filmmaking. Debbie Reynolds has been married three times: to singer Eddie Fisher (married 1955-divorced 1959), Harry Karl (married 1960-divorced 1973) and Richard Hamlett (married 1984-divorced 1994). She is the mother of two children, actress Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher. Reynolds was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), a Golden Globe for The Debbie Reynolds Show on television (1970), a Golden Globe for the motion picture Mother (1997), and a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for In & Out (1997). In 1997, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy. Debbie Reynolds has done extensive work with charity and has headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. Her foot and hand prints are immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, and she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard. Hit records
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Her foot and hand prints are immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, and she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard. "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Leapord-Skin Pillbox Hat", both songs by Bob
Dylan, were purportedly written about Sedgwick. Debbie Reynolds has done extensive work with charity and has headlined in major
Las Vegas showrooms. The Velvet Underground song Femme Fatale (on the album The Velvet Underground and Nico) is also reported to be about Sedgwick. In 1997, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy. She is the mother of two children, actress Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher. Sedgwick died in November 1971 from barbituate poisoning. Debbie Reynolds has been married three times: to singer Eddie Fisher (married 1955-divorced 1959), Harry Karl (married 1960-divorced 1973) and Richard Hamlett (married 1984-divorced 1994). Shooting resumed on Ciao! Manhattan in 1970 and was completed in 1971. She is one of a very small group of actors from MGM's "golden age of musicals" who is still active in filmmaking. Electroconvulsive therapy treatments were administered extensively and several efforts at drug rehabilitation were made. She went on to star in numerous motion pictures, and as of 2004 was still making acting appearances in film. In August 1969, she was admitted to the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara where she met Mike Post whom she married. She worked hard, however, and turned in a good performance along with Gene and Donald O'Connor. Her participation in the movie helped make it one of the greatest musicals ever produced. Sedgwick’s rapidly degenrating health saw her return to family in California and spend time in several different psychiatric institutions. Reynolds was inexperienced and did not know how to tap dance. After shooting some footage in New York, work on the film was abandoned due to budget and legal problems. She was chosen for the female lead in Singin' in the Rain despite the fact that Gene Kelly, the star of the musical comedy, was initially opposed to the casting. In April 1967 Sedgwick began shooting on Ciao! Manhattan an underground movie in which she was to star. Imperium. The relationship ended in 1967. She then appeared in Mr. During this relationship she became dependent on heroin and barbituates. Her appearance in her second movie at MGM, Two Weeks With Love, received strong notices. In 1966, Sedgwick began a tumultuous relationship with Bob Neuwirth. She was cast in Three Little Words, which starred Fred Astaire. While involved with Dylan, Sedgwick was introduced to LSD. Reynolds then signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Following her departure from Warhol’s circles, Sedgwick began living at Hotel Chelsea where she became involved with Bob Dylan. Dylan’s friends convinced Sedgwick to sign up with Albert Grossman, Dylan's manager. They gave her a new first name and cast her in small roles in two movies. The friendship did not last beyond 1966 when Warhol and Sedgwick made an acrimonious public split. In 1948, she won the Miss Burbank Beauty Contest, which resulted in a motion picture contract with Warner Bros. During this period the pair would often dress alike and Sedgwick frequently called herself 'Mrs Warhol'. Her family moved to Burbank, California, in 1939. She became Warhol's Girl of the Year during 1965 when she accompanied him everywhere in the New York social scene. Harman (1913-1999). It was during this period that Sedgwick began using illegal drugs, particularly amphetamines. She was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, the second child of Raymond Francis Reynolds (1903-1986) and Maxine N. In 1965 she met Andy Warhol and quickly became his favourite 'Warhol superstar', featuring in many of his underground films including Poor Little Rich Girl, Vinyl, Beauty #2, the Chelsea Girls and Diaries, Notes and Sketches. Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress and singer. She appeared in TIME, Life and Vogue between 1963 and 1965. Halloweentown High (2004). In 1964, Sedgwick moved to New York to pursue a career in modelling. Halloweentown II (2001). As a young woman Sedgwick suffered with clinical depression and anorexia nervosa. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) (voice). Later in life, Sedgwick claimed to have experienced sexual abuse as a child. A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (1999). She was born in Santa Barbara, California as Edith Sedgwick to a troubled and eccentric establishment family which was seriously blighted by alcoholism and mental illness. Keepers of the Frame (1999). Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 - November 15, 1971) is best known as a star of underground films made by artist Andy Warhol in the 1960's. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) (voice). The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. Zack and Reba (1998). Andy Warhol. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (voice). American Girl. Halloweentown (1998). Jean Stein: Edie. The Christmas Wish (1998). Jean Stein: Edie an America Biography. In & Out (1997). Film Factory. Wedding Bell Blues (1996). Michael Opray: Andy Warhol. Mother (1996). Victor Bockris: Andy Warhol. That's Entertainment! III (1994). All Movie Guide (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll/). Warner: The Last Mogul (1993). Edie Sedgwick fan site (http://www.rams.demon.co.uk/esmain.htm/). Jack L. Ciao! Manhattan (1972). Heaven & Earth (1993). Diaries, Notes and Sketches (1970). The Bodyguard (1992). The Chelsea Girls (1967). Battling for Baby (1992). **** aka the Four Star Movie (1965). That's Entertainment! (1974). Outer and Inner Space (1965). Charlotte's Web (1973). Beauty #2 (1965). What's the Matter with Helen? (1971). Poor Little Rich Girl (1965). How Sweet It Is! (1968). Restaurant (1965). Divorce American Style (1967). Vinyl (1965). The Singing Nun (1966). Screen Test #2 (1965). The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Space 1965. Goodbye Charlie (1964). Mary, Mary (1963). How the West Was Won (1962). Second Time Around (1961). Pleasure of His Company (1961). The Rat Race (1960). Pepe (1960). Say One for Me (1959). The Mating Game (1959). It Started with a Kiss (1959). The Gazebo (1959). This Happy Feeling (1958). Tammy and the Bachelor (1957). Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956). The Catered Affair (1956). Bundle of Joy (1956). The Tender Trap (1955). Hit the Deck (1955). Susan Slept Here (1954). Athena (1954). I Love Melvin (1953). Give a Girl a Break (1953). The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953). Skirts Ahoy! (1952). Singin' in the Rain (1952). Imperium (1951). Mr. Two Weeks with Love (1950). Three Little Words (1950). The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950). June Bride (1948). A Very Special Love (1958). Tammy (1957). Aba Daba Honeymoon (1950). |