Judy Garland, Forever, The Woman Who Taught Hollywood How to Feel

Judy Garland remains one of Hollywood’s most luminous and heartbreaking legends. Her voice carried joy, longing, and defiance across generations of audiences worldwide. Fame arrived early, brilliance followed, and vulnerability remained permanently visible. Few American film stars embodied both wonder and cost as completely as she.

Judy Garland Bio

Full Name: Frances Ethel Gumm

Date of Birth: June 10, 1922

Judy Garland Age: 47 at the time of death

Age Generation: Greatest Generation

Place of Birth: Minnesota, United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: English, Irish, and Scottish heritage

Married Status: Married at the time of death

Occupation:

• Actress
• Singer

Religion: Episcopalian faith

Resident Off: London, England

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Dog

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nicknames:

• Joots
• Miss Show Business

Date of Death: June 22, 1969

Cause of Death: Accidental barbiturate overdose

Family

Father Name: Francis Avent Gumm

Mother Name: Ethel Marion Milne

Sisters Name:

• Mary Jane Gumm
• Dorothy Virginia Gumm

Judy Garland Husbands:

• David Rose, from 1941-44
• Vincente Minnelli, 1945-51
• Sidney Luft, 1952-65
• Mark Herron, 1965-69
• Mickey Deans, 1969

Daughters Name:

• Liza Minnelli
• Lorna Luft

Son Name: Joey Luft

Judy Garland Boyfriends:

• Artie Shaw
• Tyrone Power

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 151

Judy Garland in Feet: 4 feet and 11 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 49

Weight in Pounds: 108

Bodytype: Slender

Bra Size: 33A

Build: Petite

Cup Size: A

Shoe Size: 5

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive brown eyes and a radiant smile

Dress Size: 2

Body Measurements: 33 – 25 – 31

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Dark brown

Education and Acting Training

• She enrolled in Meglin Kiddies dance school in 1928 for early training
• She attended Hollywood Professional School for academic studies starting in 1933
• Vaudeville performances from 1924 provided practical acting experience
• No formal college education followed her high school years in the 1930s

Judy Garland Movies And TV Shows

Judy Garland Movies

• The Wizard of Oz, 1939
• Meet Me in St. Louis 1944
• A Star Is Born 1954
• Judgment at Nuremberg 1961
• I Could Go on Singing 1963
• Summer Stock 1950
• In the Good Old Summertime, 1949
• Easter Parade 1948
• The Pirate 1948
• Till the Clouds Roll By 1946
• The Harvey Girls, 1946
• Ziegfeld Follies 1945
• The Clock 1945
• For Me and My Gal 1942
• Ziegfeld Girl 1941

Judy Garland TV Shows & OTT

• The Judy Garland Show 1963
• General Electric Theater 1955

Judy Garland Songs

• Over the Rainbow
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
• The Man That Got Away
• The Trolley Song
• Zing Went the Strings of My Heart

Judy Garland Albums

• Judy at Carnegie Hall 1961
• Live at the London Palladium 1965
• At Home at the Palace 1967
• The Garland Touch 1962

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Special Academy Award honored her juvenile performance in 1939
• Golden Globe for A Star Is Born in 1955
• Five Grammy Awards celebrated her Carnegie Hall album in 1962
• The Cecil B. DeMille Award recognized her career at the Golden Globes in 1962
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1998

Judy Garland Concert Tours and Live Performances

• London Palladium residency 1951
• Palace Theatre in New York, 1951
• Carnegie Hall performance 1961
• Worldwide tours 1960-1961
• Final London shows 1969

Hobbies and Interests

• Writing and Painting
• Reading classic literature
• Games and Wordplay
• Cooking

Business Ventures

• She endorsed products like Lux soap in Hollywood advertisements
• Real estate investments supported her family in Los Angeles

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• March of Dimes campaigns saw her raising funds for polio research
• USO tours entertained troops, showcasing her wartime support
• Civil rights causes received her quiet backing in the 1960s
• She actively supported the March on Washington, helping to fundraise

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She has a photographic memory
• She was a close friend of President John F. Kennedy
• She changed her name in honor of a Hoagy Carmichael song
• She debuted on stage at age two and a half in Minnesota
• She recorded over ninety tracks for Decca in the 1930s-1940s
• Her Wizard of Oz ruby slippers fetched millions at auctions
• Her Carnegie Hall album stayed at number one for thirteen weeks

Controversies

• Studio pressures at MGM led to her early medication dependencies
• Multiple marriages drew media scrutiny for her in Hollywood
• Financial troubles plagued her toward the end of her career

Judy Garland Net worth

• Negative $4 Million Dollars at the time of death

Social Media Presence

No social media accounts

Wikipedia: @Judy Garland