Judy Garland

Judy Garland (1922–1969) was an American actor and singer whose performance as Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz became her defining role.

The Wizard of Oz: The 1939 musical fantasy film in which Dorothy travels through the land of Oz. Garland’s performance as Dorothy made the film her signature screen role.
Mickey Rooney: An American actor who starred with Judy Garland in several MGM films. Their screen partnership helped establish Garland as a musical-film star.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota: A city in northern Minnesota where Judy Garland was born in 1922. Garland’s birth there preceded her family’s move to California and her entry into show business.
Academy Juvenile Award: An honorary Academy Award presented to young performers for outstanding contributions to screen entertainment. Garland received one in 1939, recognizing her work as a child performer.
Deanna Durbin: A Canadian-born singer and actor who became a popular Hollywood star in the 1930s and 1940s. Durbin’s polished operatic style offered a different model of young female stardom from Garland’s.
A Star Is Born (1954 film): The 1954 musical drama in which an aspiring performer rises as her husband’s career declines. Garland’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Liza Minnelli: An American actor and singer, and the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. Minnelli became a major performer in her own right while carrying Garland’s artistic legacy.
Gumm Sisters: A vaudeville singing act formed by Judy Garland and her sisters Mary Jane and Dorothy Virginia. Garland’s childhood stage experience began in this family act.
Grammy Award for Album of the Year: The Grammy category recognizing the year’s best album, as selected by Recording Academy voters. Judy at Carnegie Hall won the award in 1962, a rare honor for a live recording.
Shirley Temple: An American child actor and dancer who became one of Hollywood’s most popular stars during the 1930s. Temple’s screen persona contrasted with Garland’s older, more vocally mature child-star image.

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