Debbie Reynolds is an actress of the golden age of Hollywood, a singer and dancer that the audience remembered thanks to the light comedies that appeared in the 50s and 60s of the last century. Unfortunately, at the end of December 2016, the great woman died. Consider her life path, career and personal life.
Carier start
Debbie's real name is Mary Francis Reynolds. The girl was born on the first day of April 1932. Her mother, Maxine, was a housewife raising her daughter, and Father Raymond worked as a carpenter on the railroad. As a child, Debbie Reynolds was fond of scouting, loved hiking and nature. Later, she will even be chosen as the leader of her squad. When she was 6 years old, the family moved to California, in the small town of Burbank. Here, the future actress studied at a regular school, played musical instruments and was actively involved in sports.
The fame for Debbie Reynolds came by accident. At the age of sixteen, the girl participated in a local beauty contest in which she won first place. The film producers noticed Debbie and immediately offered her a one-year contract inviting them to act in films. Debbie did not miss her chance and agreed. Her debut project was the movie "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grandi." However, her first success came when she played the small role of Helen Kane in the musical film Three Little Words (1950). Following him, Debbie gets the main role in the musical "Two weeks of love" (1950), which is very fond of the audience. In it, Reynolds performed several compositions, and the song Abba Dabba Honeymoon sold in millions of copies 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 50s, starred in a huge number of light comedies and musicals. In 1952, the musical picture "Singing in the Rain" was released, which is still considered one of the most striking works of the actress. And although most of the songs of the heroine Debbie were performed by another singer, Reynolds still becomes a star in the United States, because the musical was a huge box office success. The 50s were marked by her participation in the films “I Love Melvin” (1953), “Athena” (1954), “The Delicate Trap” (1955), “A Package for Joey” (1956), “Tommy and the Bachelor” (1957). The composition "Tommy" from the last film performed by Debbie became the hit of the year in America. The singer and actress consolidated musical success. The composition A Very Special Love occupied the first line of the American hit parade in 1958. Thus, by the end of the 50s, Debbie became one of the most famous actresses in North America.
The 60s also brought Reynolds a ton of vibrant roles. In 1964, the musical "Unsinkable Molly Brown" was released, where the actress played the role of Molly. She was nominated for an Academy Award for a perfectly performed role, but she could not win it. This was followed by the iconic paintings “The Singing Nun” (1966), “American Divorce” (1967). In the late 60s, Debbie creates his own television show, and also begins to get involved in theater. In the 70s, she plays a lot in musicals on Broadway, and several television shows appear on television where she plays secondary roles.
Late period
In 1996, the actress received her first Golden Globe for her role as Beatrice in the film Mother. In 2000, Debbie Reynolds, whose filmography includes more than 200 projects, was one of the few actresses in the golden age of Hollywood who continues to act in films. In 1999, she won the lead role in the TV series Will and Grace, in which she played until 2006. The actress collaborated with Disney for a long time, playing Agatha Cromwell in a series of children's films "Halloween City". Debbie also took part in the filming of many documentaries. In 2006, the actress receives an award from the University of California for her contribution to the film industry, and in 2007 she received a similar award from the University of Nevada. In early 2015, Debbie received the first and only honorary Oscar for his huge contribution to the development of cinema. Her last works were the films “Very Dangerous Little Things” and “Behind the Candelabra, ” released in 2012.
Personal life
Over the course of her long life, Debbie Reynolds got married three times. In 1955, she decided to tie the knot with the popular musician Eddie Fisher. From him, Debbie gave birth to two children: daughter Carrie, who also became an actress, and son Todd. The marriage broke up in 1959 after a widely debated scandal that involved her husband being cheated. In 1960, Debbie married again, this time for the rich Harry Karl. Debbie filed for divorce when the man went bankrupt and involved the family in serious debt. The actress concluded her third marriage in 1984. Her chosen one, she chose Richard Hamlett, who was engaged in the sale of real estate. Together, they were engaged in the construction of their hotel, and also opened their own casinos. The joint business crashed, which led to the couple's divorce in 1996.
