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Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her role as a fast-talking newspaper reporter in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday, as well as the role of Mame Dennis in the film Auntie Mame. She won all 5 Golden Globes for which she was nominated, and was tied with Meryl Streep for wins until 2007 when Streep was awarded a sixth. Russell won a Tony Award in 1953 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Ruth in the Broadway show Wonderful Town (a musical based on the film My Sister Eileen, in which she also starred).

• Born: June 4, 1907 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
• Died: November 28, 1976 (aged 69) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress, singer, screenwriter
• Years active: 1934–1972
• Spouse: Frederick Brisson (m. 1941–1976) «start: (1941)–end+1: (1977)»“Marriage: Frederick Brisson to Rosalind Russell” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Russell)

Read more about Rosalind Russell at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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