Lucille Ball

Birth name: Lucille Désirée Ball
Birth: 6 August 1911
Died: 6 April 1989
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Hollywood Walk Star: Yes
Lucille Ball

Career / Biography

Lucille Ball started her career as a model but is best known as an actress and a comedian. She is remembered as an actress in the television series I Love Lucy with her huusband Desi Arnaz. She also ran a successful television studio (Desilu) that produced several popular series (Mission Impossible, Star Trek). She started her career as contract player for RKO that led to FOllow The Fleet and other major roles.

Films

Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)
Lured (1947)
Her Husband's Affairs (1947)
The Dark Corner (1946)
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
Best Foot Forward (1943)
Dance Girl Dance (1940)
Beauty For The Asking (1939)
Having Wonderful Time (1938)
Stage Door (1937)
Follow The Fleet (1936)

Oscars

None

Quotes

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Gary Cooper. He was so handsome, it was like a bolt of lightning hitting me.
I’m not a size zero, but I’m not ashamed.
I think the greatest thing is to make people laugh.
I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not.