Debbie Reynolds: biography, filmography and personal life

в 50 -е и 60-е годы прошедшего столетия. Debbie Reynolds is an actress of the golden age of Hollywood, a singer and dancer, which the audience remembered thanks to the light comedies that came out in the 50th and 60th years of the last century. декабря 2016 года великой женщины не стало. Unfortunately, at the end of December 2016, the great woman did not become. Let's consider her life's path, career and personal life.

Carier start

The real name of Debbie is Mary Francis Reynolds. The girl was born on the first day of April 1932. Максин была домохозяйкой, занимавшейся воспитанием дочери, а отец Реймонд работал плотником на железной дороге. Her mother Maxine was a housewife, engaged in raising her daughter, and Father Raymond worked as a carpenter on the railway. As a child, Debbie Reynolds was fond of scouting, loved hiking and nature. Later, they even choose the leader of their squad. When she was 6 years old, the family moved to California, in a small town Burbank. Here the future actress studied in an ordinary school, played musical instruments and actively went in for sports.

Glory to Debbie Reynolds came by accident. в местном конкурсе красоты , в котором она заняла первое место. At the age of sixteen, she participated in a local beauty contest , in which she took first place. Debbie was noticed by film producers and immediately offered her an annual contract inviting to act in films. Debbie did not miss her chance and agreed. Her debut project was the movie "Rosie O'Grandy's Daughter." However, the first success came to her when she performed a small role Helen Kane in the musical film "Three Little Words" (1950). Following him, Debbie receives a major role in the musical "Two Weeks of Love" (1950), which is very fond of the audience. In it, Reynolds performed several songs, and the song Abba Dabba Honeymoon sold a multi-million-dollar edition and took a high place in the music charts of that time.

Peak of creativity

The actress did not think to miss her moment of glory. Debbie Reynolds, whose films were very popular in the 50's, starred in a huge number of light comedies and musicals. In 1952, the musical picture "Singing in the Rain" comes out, which is still considered one of the most striking works of the actress. And although most of the songs of the heroine Debbie sang another singer, Reynolds still becomes a star in the US, because the musical had a huge box office success. The fifties were marked by her participation in the films "I Love Melvin" (1953), "Athena" (1954), "The Gentle Trap" (1955), "The Convolution for Joy" (1956), "Tommy and the Bachelor" (1957) . Composition "Tommy" from the last film in the performance of Debbie became a hit of the year in America. The singer and actress cemented the musical success. Composition A Very Special Love took the first line of the American charts in 1958. . Thus, by the end of the 50s, Debbie became one of the most famous actresses in North America .

также принесли Рейнольдс массу ярких ролей. The 60's also brought Reynolds a lot of vivid roles. мюзикл "Непотопляемая Молли Браун ", где актриса сыграла роль Молли. In 1964, the musical "Unsinkable Molly Brown " was released, where the actress played the role of Molly. For an outstanding role she was nominated for an Oscar, but she could not win it. по-американски" (1967). Next followed by iconic paintings "The Singing Nun" (1966), "Divorce in American" (1967). Дебби создает собственное телевизионное шоу, а также начинает увлекаться театром. In the late 60's Debbie creates his own television show, and also begins to get involved in the theater. In the 70s she plays a lot in musicals on Broadway, and on TV there are several serials where she performs minor roles.

Late period

In 1996, the actress gets her first "Golden Globe" for the role of Beatrice in the film "Mother." In 2000, Debbie Reynolds, whose filmography numbered more than 200 projects, was one of the few actresses of the golden age of Hollywood, continuing to act in films. In 1999, she won a major role in the series "Will and Grace," which she played until 2006. Actress for a long time collaborated with the company "Disney", playing Agatha Cromwell in the series of children's films "City of Halloween." Debbie also took part in the filming of many documentaries. In 2006, the actress received an award from the University of California for her contribution to the film industry, and in 2007 she received the same award from the University of Nevada. In early 2015, Debbie receives the first and only honorable "Oscar" for a huge contribution to the development of cinematography. Her latest works were the films "Very Dangerous Thing" and "For Chandeliers", released in 2012.

Personal life

жизнь Дебби Рейнольдс трижды выходила замуж. During her long life, Debbie Reynolds married three times. она решила связать себя узами брака с популярным музыкантом Эдди Фишером . In 1955, she decided to tie the knot with the popular musician Eddie Fisher . родила двух детей : дочь Кэрри, которая тоже стала актрисой, и сына Тодда . From him, Debbie gave birth to two children : the daughter of Carrie, who also became an actress, and Todd's son . в 1959 году после широко обсуждаемого скандала, который был связан с изменой ее мужа. The marriage broke up in 1959 after a widely discussed scandal, which was associated with the betrayal of her husband. году Дебби снова вышла замуж , в этот раз за богача Гарри Карла. In 1960 , Debbie remarried , this time for the wealthy Harry Carl. , когда мужчина обанкротился и втянул семью в серьезные долги. Debbie filed for divorce when the man went bankrupt and dragged the family into serious debt. Her third marriage actress concluded in 1984. Her chosen one, she chose Richard Hamlett, who was engaged in the sale of real estate. Together they built their own hotel, and also opened their own casino. дело потерпело крах , что и привело к разводу пары в 1996 году . The joint venture collapsed , which led to the divorce of the pair in 1996 .

Death

Reports of the death of the actress appeared in the press on December 28, 2016. от обширного инсульта , который она перенесла из-за шока в связи с внезапной смертью ее дочери. It was reported that she suddenly died of a major stroke , which she suffered because of the shock due to the sudden death of her daughter. умерла за день до своей матери , перенеся сердечный приступ несколькими днями ранее. Carrie Fisher died the day before her mother , suffering a heart attack a few days earlier. A vivid biography of Debbie Reynolds inspired a lot of people. и дочь Кэрри Фишер - Билли Лурд , которая также решила стать актрисой. The family affair is now continued by Debbie's granddaughter and daughter Carrie Fisher - Billy Lourd , who also decided to become an actress.