Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker

Actor

Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]
January 13, 1884

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".

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Representative Works

Gay Love
Gay Love
8.0
/ English
The Joker is Wild
The Joker is Wild
8.1
/ English
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
No Rating Yet
/ English
Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
6.6
/ English
Sensations of 1945
Sensations of 1945
6.6
/ English
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
5.7
/ English
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0
/ English
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
5.9
/ English
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
7.0
/ English
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
7.0
/ English
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gay Love
1934Winner

Best Performance

Gay Love

The Joker is Wild
1957Winner

Best Performance

The Joker is Wild

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Career Highlights

Broadway Melody of 1938
1937Highlight

Best Performance

Broadway Melody of 1938

Sensations of 1945
1944Highlight

Best Performance

Sensations of 1945

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