Sophie Tucker
Acting•Born January 13, 1884•Died February 9, 1966 (age 82)•Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]
Biography
Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948•TV Series•
6.8
What's My Line?
1950•TV Series•
7.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983•Movie•
7.0
The Joker is Wild
1957•Movie•
8.1
Follow the Boys
1944•Movie•
5.7
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937•Movie•
6.6
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 13, 1884
Day of DeathFebruary 9, 1966
Place of BirthTulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]
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