Talulah Monroe
| Talulah Monroe | |
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 Talulah Monroe in 1954.jpg | |
| Born | February 8, 1935 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| 💀Died | December 16, 1993 (aged 58) Rome, ItalyDecember 16, 1993 (aged 58) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| 🏫 Education | Brackenridge High School |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 1938–1993 |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Johnny Williams (m. 1958–1990) |
| 👶 Children | 4 |
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Talulah Monroe (February 8, 1935 – December 16, 1993) was an American soprano and actress. She was a Hollywood film star popular from 1939 until her death in 1993. Monroe began being a professional singer at the age of 5 before appearing on The Wizard of Oz in 1939.
Early life[edit]
Talulah Monroe was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Walter (1901–1980) and Anna Monroe (1906–1993). Her parents were both nurses. Anna was also a semi-professional singer and, noticing Talulah's talent, sought to move the family to a place where she could have access to professional vocal training and more opportunities to perform. Along with her brothers Thruston and Richard and sisters Jane and Gloria, the family moved to Long Beach, California when Talulah was 4.
Career[edit]
In 1939 . Monroe joined the The Operanos with Sally Gaynor and Farley Williams and their first film of 1954, "Mística".
Death[edit]
Legacy[edit]
7 years after her death, Tootle Motorette is a muppet that dedicated to the memory of her voice.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | The Wizard of Oz | Emerald City Child | MGM |
| Babes in Arms | Lucy Moloane | ||
| 1940 | |||
| 1941 | |||
| 1942 | |||
| 1943 | |||
| Rain | United Artists | ||
| 1944 | Florodora | Ethel, Flower girl | 20th Century Fox |
| Steppin’ Out With My Baby | Sally Parker | Warner Bros. | |
| 1945 | |||
| 1946 | |||
| 1947 | |||
| 1948 | |||
| Two Gentlemen from the South | Elizabeth | Warner Bros. | |
| 1949 | |||
| 1950 | |||
| Footlight Parade | Nan Prescott | Warner Bros. | |
| 1951 | The House of the Seven Gables | Bonnie | United Artists |
| The Old Curiosity Shop | Miss Sarah "Sally" Brass | Universal | |
| 1952 | Warner Bros. | ||
| 1953 | The A-B-C's of Love | Vicky “Victoria” Dillards | Warner Bros. |
| Ol' Man River | Betty June Carter | United Artists | |
| 1954 | High Button Shoes | Sara Longstreet | |
| Mística | Maria Morales | Universal | |
| La Bohème | Musetta | ||
| 1955 | Don Giovanni | Donna Anna, his daughter, promised in marriage to Don Ottavio | |
| The Barber of Seville | Rosine | ||
| 1956 | The Marriage of Figaro | Susanna, the countess's maid | |
| 1957 | The Guilty Mother | Florestine | |
| Best Clowns in Town | Juggler Sally | ||
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Date | With | From Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | La Violetera | January 31st | Herself | Mística |
| L'Accordéoniste | February 2nd | |||
| Johnny, Tu N´es Pas Un Ange | February 6th | Hispanic Chorus | ||
| Mimosa | March 25th | |||
| Singin’ In The Rain (Hollywood Revue Of 1929) | March 30th | Cast | ||
| 1955 | ||||
| 1956 | ||||
| 1956 | L'Homme A La Moto | October 25th | Herself | Best Clowns in Town |
| 1957 | La Goualante du pauvre Jean | January 1st | Herself | |
