Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

actress, producer, writer

Debbie Reynolds was born on Apr 01, 1932 in USA. Debbie Reynolds's big-screen debut came with The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady directed by David Butler in 1950. Debbie Reynolds is known for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas directed by Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp stars as Raoul Duke and Benicio Del Toro as Dr. Gonzo. Debbie Reynolds has got 20 awards and 38 nominations so far. The most recent award Debbie Reynolds achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new tvshow Debbie Reynolds plays is The 7D - Season 2 which will be released on Jul 07, 2014.

Debbie Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, the second child of Maxine N. (Harmon) and Raymond Francis Reynolds, a carpenter for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Her film career began at MGM after she won a beauty contest at age 16 impersonating Betty Hutton. Reynolds wasn't a dancer until she was selected to be Gene Kelly's partner in Chantons sous la pluie (1952). Not yet twenty, she was a quick study. Twelve years later, it seemed like she had been around forever. Most of her early film work was in MGM musicals, as perky, wholesome young women. She continued to use her dancing skills with stage work.She was 31 when she gave an Academy Award-nominated performance in La reine du Colorado (1964). She survived losing first husband Eddie Fisher to Elizabeth Taylor following the tragic death of Mike Todd. Her second husband, shoe magnate Harry Karl, gambled away his fortune as well as hers. With her children as well as Karl's, she had to keep working and turned to the stage. She had her own casino in Las Vegas with a home for her collection of Hollywood memorabilia until its closure in 1997. She took the time to personally write a long letter that is on display in the Judy Garland museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and to provide that museum with replicas of Garland's costumes. The originals are in her newly-opened museum in Hollywood.Nearly all the money she makes is spent toward her goal of creating a Hollywood museum. Her collection numbers more than 3000 costumes and 46,000 square-feet worth of props and equipment.With musician/actor Eddie Fisher, she was the mother of filmmaker Todd Fisher and actress Carrie Fisher. Debbie died of a stroke on December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter Carrie. She was survived by her son and granddaughter, up-and-coming actress Billie Lourd.

  • Birthday

    Apr 01, 1932
  • Place of Birth

    El Paso, Texas, USA

Known For

Awards

20 wins & 38 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2018
Acting
Winner - OFTA Film Hall of Fame
Academy Awards, USA
2016
Winner - Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
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