Debbie Reynolds: A Look Back At Her Amazing Career In Memoriam
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Debbie Reynolds
The late Debbie Reynolds was born April 1, 1932, and is famous for many films including 1952's Singin' in the Rain. In addition to acting, Debbie was also a successful singer, author, and businesswoman. The world was saddened to hear about her passing in 2016 at the age of 84.
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'Three Little Words'
After being discovered by both Warner Brothers and MGM at the 1949 Miss Burbank Contest, Warner Brothers would win a coin toss to sign Debbie Reynolds. In the end, Debbie would move to MGM after Warner Brothers stopped producing movie musicals two years later, and one of Debbie Reynolds earliest roles would come in the form of 1950's movie musical Three Little Words!
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'Singin' in the Rain'
One of our favorite and the most iconic roles of Debbie's career would be 1952 hit musical film Singin' in the Rain! Starring alongside the ever handsome Gene Kelly, this is one classic film everyone needs to watch!
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'Bundle of Joy'
1956 would bring Debbie Reynolds' next big film Bundle of Joy which also starred her first husband and father of her children, singer and actor Eddie Fisher! The two would later divorce in 1959, with Eddie going on to marry Debbie's best friend, actress Elizabeth Taylor!
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'The Catered Affair'
Debbie Reynolds was absolutely stunning in this 1956 classic as lead character "Jane Hurley"! The Catered Affair also starred Bette Davis and Barry Fitzgerald and was one of Debbie's most popular films in the 50s!
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'How the West Was Won'
In 1962, Debbie would star in one of the last successful "old-fashioned" epic films made by MGM! How the West Was Won showed off Debbie's versatility and moved her from musicals into the Western scene alongside other big name stars including Carroll Baker, John Wayne, James Stewart, Gregory Peck, and Henry Fonda!
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'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'
Debbie Reynolds' 1964 portrayal of socialite and philanthropist Molly Brown, would earn her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress! The Unsinkable Molly Brown follows the true story of Molly Brown and her efforts to save survivors of the 1912 Titanic shipwreck. Debbie nailed her feisty character perfectly!
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'The Singing Nun'
Another iconic Debbie Reynolds' role was her performance in 1966's The Singing Nun based on real life nun Jeanine Deckers! Debbie would once again show off her musical side and had one of the best voices in Hollywood at the time!
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'The Debbie Reynolds Show'
After achieving great fame and success, Debbie would start her own weekly television show in 1969! The show would only run for a year before Debbie got in a famous argument with NBC over a cigarette commercial airing during her show! Debbie concerned about the bad influence the commercials would have on young children watching the show had voiced her concerns many times until she finally quit the show when NBC would not budge!
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'Will & Grace'
One of Debbie Reynolds most recent shows was NBC sitcom Will & Grace. Debbie would play the role of "Grace's" mother "Bobbi" from 1999-2006! The show would earn her her only Emmy Award in 2000 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series!