JUDY GARLAND BIOGRAPHY

Judy Garland (whose name at birth was Frances Gumm) was born in 1922 in Minnesota.

Judy made her first stage appearance at only two yewars old. Later, Judy was signed up by Louis B. Mayer who was the head of M-G-M.

Her first film with M-G-M was in 1936 in "Every Sunday".

In 1939, Garland starred in "The Wizard of Oz". Judy won a special Oscar as "the best juvenile performer of the year". The song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", which Garland sang in the movie made her internationally famous.

Garland married Vincente Minnelli in 1945. In 1946, they had a daughter named Liza Minnelli.

Garland was nominated for an Oscar for her role in "A Star is Born" (1954), and then "Judgement In Nuremberg" (1961).

In 1961, Judy Garland did a live concert at New York's Carnegie Hall. An album made from the concert performance won five Grammy Awards..

Judy Garland died on June 22, 1969.



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