Sophie Tucker
Acting
Female
Born: January 13, 1884
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".
Also Known As
- Sonya Kalish
- Sofia Kalish
- Соня Калиш
Known For
The Joker is Wild
September 26, 1957
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
October 01, 1962
What's My Line?
February 02, 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
June 20, 1948
Broadway Melody of 1938
August 20, 1937
Follow the Boys
May 05, 1944
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
November 25, 1937
Sensations of 1945
June 30, 1944
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
February 25, 1983
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
May 02, 2014
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
June 16, 2007
Gay Love
September 01, 1934