Rosalind Russell Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Rosalind Russell
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Birth Date
June 4, 1907
Died
November 28, 1976
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Gemini
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Body Measurements
34-25-35 in | 86.5-63.5-89 cm
Weight
60 kg | 132 lbs
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
8 US | 38.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Catherine Rosalind Russell was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, on June 4, 1907, was an American actress.
Young Rosalind Russell first started performing in summer stock theater productions.
She made her big screen debut in crime drama film Evelyn Prentice (1934) in role as Mrs. Nancy Harrison.
She got her television debut in CBS anthology series Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1952) in episode "Never Wave at a WAC", as Guest.
Rosalind's breakthrough performance came as Sylvia Fowler in comedy drama film The Women (1939).
She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Garrick Gaieties" (1930) with an ensemble role, at Guild Theatre.
Rosalind Russell Height and Weight
How tall was Rosalind Russell and what was her weight? Rosalind Russell's height was 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 132 іn pоunds or 60 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Rosalind Russell Body Measurements
Rosalind Russell body measurements was bust-waist-hip 34-25-35 in inches or 86.5-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Ruth Sherwood in comedy film My Sister Eileen (1942).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Kenny in biographical movie Sister Kenny (1946).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Lavinia Mannon in drama film Mourning Becomes Electra (1947).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy also was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for her role as Mame Dennis in comedy film Auntie Mame (1958).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role as Mrs. Bertha Jacoby in comedy movie A Majority of One (1961).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role as Rose Hovick in musical film Gypsy (1962).
She was nominated for the Laurel Award for Top Female Comedy Performance for her role as Mother Superior in comedy film The Trouble with Angels (1966).
China Seas (1935) adventure as Sybil Barclay
Under Two Flags (1936) as Lady Venetia Cunningham
Night Must Fall (1937) thriller mystery as Olivia Grayne
The Citadel (1938) drama as Christine Barlow
His Girl Friday (1940) screwball comedy as Hildy Johnson
Best TV Shows
She hosted and made guest appearances in television shows The Loretta Young Show (1955), General Electric Theater (1956) and Startime (1959).
Facts
Attended Rosemont College in Rosemont, Pennsylvania and Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York.
Studied at American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Had Irish-American ancestry.
She was one of seven children.
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Ruth Sherwood in a musical "Wonderful Town" (1953-1954), at Winter Garden Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Auntie Mame in a play "Auntie Mame" (1956-1958), at Broadhurst Theatre.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1708 Vine Street in 1960.
She was awarded a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1973.
She was inducted into Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 2005.
She was posthumously inducted into OFTA Film Hall of Fame for Acting in 2014.
Rosalind died on November 28, 1976, Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 69.
Spouse
She was married to Frederick Brisson (1941-1976) they had one son, Carl Lance Brisson.