Sophie Tucker
Acting
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
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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
What's My Line?
1950 · TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
Gay Love
1934 · Movie
The Joker is Wild
1957 · Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Movie
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007 · Movie
Follow the Boys
1944 · Movie
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937 · Movie
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937 · Movie
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014 · Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 · Movie