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. 1990. Debbie Reynolds has done extensive work with charity and has headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. 1991. In 1997, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy. 1993. 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). 1995. She is the mother of two children, actress Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher. 1996. 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). 1997. She is one of a very small group of actors from MGM's "golden age of musicals" who is still active in filmmaking. 1998. She went on to star in numerous motion pictures, and as of 2004 was still making acting appearances in film. 1999. 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. 2000. Reynolds was inexperienced and did not know how to tap dance. 2001. 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. 2002. Imperium. 2003. She then appeared in Mr. 2005. Her appearance in her second movie at MGM, Two Weeks With Love, received strong notices. She is currently dating actor Adam Goldberg. She was cast in Three Little Words, which starred Fred Astaire. She made her cinematic debut at the age of 9 alongside Cher, Bob Hoskins, and Winona Ryder in Mermaids . Reynolds then signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She has reportedly suffered from an eating disorder and has engaged in self mutilation. They gave her a new first name and cast her in small roles in two movies. She has also begun producing films. In 1948, she won the Miss Burbank Beauty Contest, which resulted in a motion picture contract with Warner Bros. Christina Ricci (February 12, 1980) is an American actress known for her appearance in the The Addams Family films and Sleepy Hollow, as well as acting in independent films such as Buffalo 66, Prozac Nation, and The Opposite of Sex. Her family moved to Burbank, California, in 1939. Mermaids. Harman (1913-1999). The Hard Way. She was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, the second child of Raymond Francis Reynolds (1903-1986) and Maxine N. The Addams Family. Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress and singer. Cemetery Club. Halloweentown High (2004). Addams Family Values. Halloweentown II (2001). Now and Then. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) (voice). Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain. A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (1999). Casper. Keepers of the Frame (1999). Bastard Out of Carolina. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) (voice). The Last of the High Kings. Zack and Reba (1998). That Darn Cat. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (voice). The Ice Storm. Halloweentown (1998). Little Red Riding Hood. The Christmas Wish (1998). Buffalo '66. In & Out (1997). Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Wedding Bell Blues (1996). The Opposite of Sex. Mother (1996). Small Soldiers. That's Entertainment! III (1994). Pecker. Warner: The Last Mogul (1993). Desert Blue. Jack L. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died. Heaven & Earth (1993). Souvenir. The Bodyguard (1992). 200 Cigarettes. Battling for Baby (1992). No Vacancy. That's Entertainment! (1974). Sleepy Hollow. Charlotte's Web (1973). Bless the Child. What's the Matter with Helen? (1971). The Man Who Cried. How Sweet It Is! (1968). All Over the Guy. Divorce American Style (1967). Prozac Nation. The Singing Nun (1966). The Laramie Project. The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Pumpkin. Goodbye Charlie (1964). Miranda. Mary, Mary (1963). The Gathering. How the West Was Won (1962). Ally McBeal. Second Time Around (1961). Anything Else. Pleasure of His Company (1961). I Love Your Work. The Rat Race (1960). Monster. Pepe (1960). Cursed. Say One for Me (1959). "I certainly hope I'm not still answering child-star questions by the time I reach menopause.". 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). |