Sophie Tucker
ActingBorn: 1884-01-13Place 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Gay Love
Sophie Tucker - Singer
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1938
Alice Clayton
Follow the Boys
Sophie Tucker
The Joker is Wild
Sophie Tucker (uncredited)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Self (archive footage)
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
Self (archive footage)