Imogene CocaImogene Coca (November 18, 1908 - June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of José Fernandez de Coca, a conductor, and his wife Sadie Brady, a dancer and magician's assistant. In her youth, she received piano, dance, and voice lessons. She moved from Philadelphia to seek a living as a dancer, starting in the chorus of the Broadway musical When You Smile. She came to be featured as a headliner, appearing in Manhattan nightclubs, with music arranged by her first husband, Robert Burton. She came to prominence when she began to combine music with comedy: her first big critical success was in New Faces of 1934. In the early days of live television she played opposite Sid Caesar in a sketch comedy program, Your Show of Shows, which was immensely popular from 1950 to 1954. She also had, briefly, her own series, The Imogene Coca Show. Her first husband died in 1955. In 1960 she married her second husband, actor King Donovan. She made one final performance on the Broadway stage as religious zealot Letitia Primrose in On the Twentieth Century, and was nominated for a Tony Award. Her later years were spent in relative solitude with only occasional appearances guest-starring on television and in small movie roles. She died in Westport, Connecticut Broadway
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In 1960 she married her second husband, actor King Donovan. She has a number of writing credits, including the screenplay for Before Sunset. Her first husband died in 1955. She made her directorial debut with a short film Looking for Jimmy in 1995, which she also wrote and produced. She also had, briefly, her own series, The Imogene Coca Show. Delpy has had an interest in a career as a film director, and enrolled in the summer directing course at New York University. In the early days of live television she played opposite Sid Caesar in a sketch comedy program, Your Show of Shows, which was immensely popular from 1950 to 1954. Since childhood, Ms. She came to prominence when she began to combine music with comedy: her first big critical success was in New Faces of 1934. In 1993 her star rose further when Krzysztof Kieslowski chose her for the female lead in "Three Colors: White," the second film of his "Three Colors Trilogy". She came to be featured as a headliner, appearing in Manhattan nightclubs, with music arranged by her first husband, Robert Burton. She gained international celebrity with her portrayal of a young pro-Nazi in the 1991 film, Europa Europa. Offers came to do films in Hollywood as well as in Europe. She moved from Philadelphia to seek a living as a dancer, starting in the chorus of the Broadway musical When You Smile. She currently resides in Los Angeles. In her youth, she received piano, dance, and voice lessons. Delpy continued making regular trips to New York over the next few years before finally moving there in 1990. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of José Fernandez de Coca, a conductor, and his wife Sadie Brady, a dancer and magician's assistant. She made her stage debut at the age of 5, and at 14 she obtained a role in the Jean-Luc Godard motion picture, Detective. Two years later she landed the title role in La Passion Béatrice and used the money she earned to pay for her first trip to New York City. Imogene Coca (November 18, 1908 - June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress. Born in Paris, the daughter of hippie generation parents who worked as stage actors in the avant-garde underground theater, she was encouraged by her parents to act. The Imogene Coca Show - 1955. Julie Delpy (born December 21, 1969) is a French actress. Your Show of Shows - 1950. Detective - (1985). On the Twentieth Century - 1978. Mauvais Sang - (1986). The Girls in 509 - 1958. La Passion Béatrice - (1987). Concert Varieties - 1945. King Lear - (1987). All in Fun - 1940. L'autre nuit - (1988). The Straw Hat Revue - 1939. La Noche Oscura - (1988). Who's Who - 1938. Homo Faber - (1990). New Faces of 1936 - 1936. Europa, Europa - (1990). Fools Rush In = 1934. Voyager - (1991). New Faces of 1934 - 1934. Warszawa - (1992). Flying Colors - 1932. Younger and Younger - (1993). Shoot the Works - 1931. The Three Musketeers - (1993). Garrick Gaieties -1930. Three Colors: White - (1993). When You Smile - 1925. Sunny Side Up - (1994). Killing Zoe - (1994). Before Sunrise - (1995). Tykho Moon - (1996). An American Werewolf in Paris - (1997). Les mille merveilles de l'univers - (1997). Los Angeles Without a Map - (1998). Crime and Punishment (Television Miniseries) - (1998). The Passion of Ayn Rand - (1999). But I'm a Cheerleader - (1999). Beginner's Luck - (1999). Sand - (2000). Tell Me - (2000). MacArthur Park - (2001). ER (Television Series) - (2001). Waking Life - (2001). Before Sunset - (2004). |