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Sophie Tucker

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Sophie Tucker

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jan 13, 1884 (142 years old)

Place of Birth

Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]

Biography

Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".

Known For

Acting
2014The Outrageous Sophie TuckerSelf (archive footage)
2007Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish WomenSelf (archive footage)
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1957The Joker is WildSophie Tucker (uncredited)
1950What's My Line?Self
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1944Follow the BoysSophie Tucker
1944Sensations of 1945Sophie Tucker
1937Broadway Melody of 1938Alice Clayton
1937Thoroughbreds Don't CryMother Ralph
1934Gay LoveSophie Tucker - Singer
1929Honky TonkSophie Leonard