About
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress, singer, and vaudevillian. Known for her powerful contralto voice, emotional depth, and versatility, Garland amassed several screen and stage credits across 45 years, rising to international fame as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Her acting efforts overlapped with a successful music career, releasing eight studio albums and having several of her recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. At age 39, Garland became the youngest, and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the film industry. She has additionally received a Golden Globe Award, was one of twelve people in history to receive an Academy Juvenile Award, and received a Special Tony Award for her contributions to the revival of vaudeville. In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her as the eighth-greatest female screen legend of classic Hollywood cinema.