A true Hollywood diva, boundlessly charismatic and energetic actress, Debbie Reynolds is one of the living legends from golden ages of musical films.
Ambitious and spirited actress had portrayed some of the most recognized characters in overall movie history. Debbie has received a list of notable awards, including an Honorary Oscar in 2016. Reynolds’ story is inspiring and touching; from a hand-to-mouth living with her brother, parents and grandparents and her tomboy image to the glamorous Hollywood stardom.
Debbie Reynolds is best known for her astounding performance in “Singing In The Rain” musical from 1952, but also for numerous other titles in her astonishing acting career of more than sixty years.
Debbie Reynolds was born in El Paso, Texas, April 1st 1932. Just as her birthday is a day for pranks and tricks, the girl has shown her talent to lift up the atmosphere since her young age. Her sense of humor and natural performing skills made her a sort of local comedian.
She has easily developed amazing imitating skills and often used them to entertain her friends and family. Besides her wits and tomboyish personality, young Debbie was also successful on beauty contest, before her acting talent was discovered.
Her first on screen appearance was a small part in “June Bride” and “The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady”. Reynolds’s acting career really took of in 50s. She proved to be an amazing impersonator in “Three Little Words”, starring alongside Hollywood icon Fred Astaire. Talented and charismatic young Debbie starred in numerous of musicals during the 50s and she was one of the most popular musical stars of the time. Some of her most notable roles were in classic musical “Singing In The Rain” and “Tammy and the Bachelor”.
Going on with her acting career, Reynolds was much appreciated for her comedian talent. She starred in numerous musicals and movies with legends such as Tony Curtis, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda and various others Hollywood ladies and gentlemen.
Debbie is truly “Unsinkable” diva, just as her role of famed Titanic survivor Molly Brown is. Her acting career covers a long list of movie, theatre and television appearances. The famous actress won numerous nominations and several highly prized awards for her contribution to movie history, including a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
No matter of her age, Reynolds doesn’t show any signs of withdrawing from the world of Hollywood magic. One of her most recent appearances was in “Behind The Candelabra”, HBO biopic he starred opposite Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.
Her personal and love life was painted with scandals. She was married to Eddie Fisher who left her for Elizabeth Tyler. Then she married Harry Karl, a shoe industry mogul, who had gambled off most of her collected wealth. She found no happiness neither with her next husband, a real estate developer, Richard Hamlet.
The latter also cost her lot of money. Debbie has two children from her first marriage. The famed actress revealed her true life path story in three memoir books, winning the readers hearts by her irresistible humor.
Quick Summary
Full Name: Mary Frances Reynolds
Date of Birth: April 1st 1932
Birth Place: El Paso, Texas, United States
Age: 84
Profession: Actress, singer, dancer, activist
Height: 5ft 1in (1.57 m)
Weight: kg
Net Worth: $60 million
