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Rosalind Russell

Bio: Catherine 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

Born: Tue, Jun 04 1907

Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Death: Sun, Nov 28 1976

Rosalind Russell is 69 years old

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The Fabulous Allan Carr

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in The Fabulous Allan Carr as 'Self (archive)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2017

Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 2017

Life is a Banquet

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in Life is a Banquet as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 2009

On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday'

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in On Assignment: 'His Girl Friday' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 2006

The Flood of ‘55

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in The Flood of ‘55 as 'Herself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

That's Entertainment! III

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as 'Hildy Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1994

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Rosalind Russell would have been no older than 69 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1987

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

Rosalind Russell was 65 in The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

The Crooked Hearts

Rosalind Russell was 65 in The Crooked Hearts as 'Laurita Dorsey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1972

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

Rosalind Russell was 63 in Mrs. Pollifax — Spy as 'Mrs. Pollifax'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1971

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

Rosalind Russell was 60 in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows as 'Mother Simplicia'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1968

Rosie!

Rosalind Russell was 60 in Rosie! as 'Rosie Lord'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1967

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad

Rosalind Russell was 59 in Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad as 'Madame Rosepettle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1967

The Trouble with Angels

Rosalind Russell was 58 in The Trouble with Angels as 'Mother Superior'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1966

Gypsy

Rosalind Russell was 55 in Gypsy as 'Rose Hovick'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962

Five Finger Exercise

Rosalind Russell was 54 in Five Finger Exercise as 'Louise Harington'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1962

A Majority of One

Rosalind Russell was 54 in A Majority of One as 'Bertha Jacoby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1961

Auntie Mame

Rosalind Russell was 51 in Auntie Mame as 'Mame Dennis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1958

Wonderful Town

Rosalind Russell was 51 in Wonderful Town as 'Ruth Sherwood'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1958

Picnic

Rosalind Russell was 48 in Picnic as 'Rosemary - The School Teacher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1955

The Girl Rush

Rosalind Russell was 48 in The Girl Rush as 'Kim Halliday'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1955

Never Wave at a WAC

Rosalind Russell was 45 in Never Wave at a WAC as 'Josephine "Jo" McBain'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 1953

A Woman of Distinction

Rosalind Russell was 42 in A Woman of Distinction as 'Susan Manning Middlecott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1950

Tell It to the Judge

Rosalind Russell was 42 in Tell It to the Judge as 'Marsha Meredith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949

The Velvet Touch

Rosalind Russell was 41 in The Velvet Touch as 'Valerie Stanton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1948

Blow-Ups of 1947

Rosalind Russell was 40 in Blow-Ups of 1947 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947

Mourning Becomes Electra

Rosalind Russell was 40 in Mourning Becomes Electra as 'Lavinia Mannon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames

Rosalind Russell was 39 in The Guilt of Janet Ames as 'Janet Ames'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1947

Sister Kenny

Rosalind Russell was 39 in Sister Kenny as 'Elizabeth Kenny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1946

She Wouldn't Say Yes

Rosalind Russell was 38 in She Wouldn't Say Yes as 'Dr. Susan A. Lane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1945

Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary

Rosalind Russell was 38 in Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1945

Roughly Speaking

Rosalind Russell was 37 in Roughly Speaking as 'Louise Randall Pierson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1945

Breakdowns of 1944

Rosalind Russell was 37 in Breakdowns of 1944 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944

What a Woman

Rosalind Russell was 36 in What a Woman as 'Carol Ainsley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1943

Flight for Freedom

Rosalind Russell was 35 in Flight for Freedom as 'Tonie Carter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1943

My Sister Eileen

Rosalind Russell was 35 in My Sister Eileen as 'Ruth Sherwood'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1942

Take a Letter, Darling

Rosalind Russell was 34 in Take a Letter, Darling as 'A.M. MacGregor'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Rosalind Russell was 34 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Design for Scandal

Rosalind Russell was 34 in Design for Scandal as 'Judge Cornelia C. Porter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Rosalind Russell was 34 in Breakdowns of 1941 as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941

The Feminine Touch

Rosalind Russell was 34 in The Feminine Touch as 'Julie Hathaway'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941

They Met in Bombay

Rosalind Russell was 34 in They Met in Bombay as 'Anya Von Duren'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1941

This Thing Called Love

Rosalind Russell was 33 in This Thing Called Love as 'Ann Winters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Rosalind Russell was 33 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1940

No Time for Comedy

Rosalind Russell was 33 in No Time for Comedy as 'Linda Paige Esterbrook'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1940

Hired Wife

Rosalind Russell was 33 in Hired Wife as 'Kendal Browning'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Rosalind Russell was 32 in Hollywood: Style Center of the World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1940

His Girl Friday

Rosalind Russell was 32 in His Girl Friday as 'Hildy Johnson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940

The Women

Rosalind Russell was 32 in The Women as 'Sylvia Fowler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939

From the Ends of the Earth

Rosalind Russell was 31 in From the Ends of the Earth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 28 1939

Fast and Loose

Rosalind Russell was 31 in Fast and Loose as 'Garda Sloane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939

Breakdowns of 1938

Rosalind Russell was 31 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Rosalind (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938

The Citadel

Rosalind Russell was 31 in The Citadel as 'Christine Manson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938

Four's a Crowd

Rosalind Russell was 31 in Four's a Crowd as 'Jean Christy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1938

Man-Proof

Rosalind Russell was 30 in Man-Proof as 'Elizabeth Kent'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938

Live, Love and Learn

Rosalind Russell was 30 in Live, Love and Learn as 'Julie Stoddard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937

The Romance of Celluloid

Rosalind Russell was 30 in The Romance of Celluloid as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937

Night Must Fall

Rosalind Russell was 29 in Night Must Fall as 'Olivia Grayne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1937

Craig's Wife

Rosalind Russell was 29 in Craig's Wife as 'Harriet Craig'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Rosalind Russell was 29 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Trouble for Two

Rosalind Russell was 28 in Trouble for Two as 'Miss Vandeleur'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1936

Under Two Flags

Rosalind Russell was 28 in Under Two Flags as 'Lady Venetia Cunningham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936

It Had to Happen

Rosalind Russell was 28 in It Had to Happen as 'Beatrice Newnes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1936

Rendezvous

Rosalind Russell was 28 in Rendezvous as 'Joel Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935

China Seas

Rosalind Russell was 28 in China Seas as 'Sybil Barclay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935

Reckless

Rosalind Russell was 27 in Reckless as 'Josephine 'Jo' Mercer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935

West Point of the Air

Rosalind Russell was 27 in West Point of the Air as 'Dare Marshall'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1935

The Casino Murder Case

Rosalind Russell was 27 in The Casino Murder Case as 'Doris Reed'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1935

The Night Is Young

Rosalind Russell was 27 in The Night Is Young as 'Countess Zarika Rafay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1935

Forsaking All Others

Rosalind Russell was 27 in Forsaking All Others as 'Eleanor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1934

The President Vanishes

Rosalind Russell was 27 in The President Vanishes as 'Sally Voorman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934

Evelyn Prentice

Rosalind Russell was 27 in Evelyn Prentice as 'Mrs. Nancy Harrison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1934

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The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Rosalind Russell was 65+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Rosalind Russell was 55+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Rosalind Russell was 54+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Startime

Rosalind Russell was 52+ in Startime as 'Self – Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Letter to Loretta

Rosalind Russell was 46+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Self - Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

The Oscars

Rosalind Russell was 45+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Rosalind Russell was 45+ in General Electric Theater as 'Cynthia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Rosalind Russell was 44+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

What's My Line?

Rosalind Russell was 42+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Rosalind Russell was 41+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948