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Lucille Ball
From The TV IV
| Lucille Ball | |
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| Birth name | Lucille Desiree Ball |
| Born | August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York, USA |
| Died | April 26, 1989 in Beverly Hills, California, USA from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| Notable Roles | Lucy Ricardo in I Love Lucy |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 4 Emmy Awards, USA
1 Golden Apple Award, USA 1 Golden Globe Award, USA 1 Laurel Award, USA 1 Women in Film Crystal Award, USA 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, model and film and television executive, known for her starring roles on I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy and as the co-founder and co-owner (and later sole owner) of Desilu Productions with her then-husband Desi Arnaz, as well as later serving as president and CEO of Desilu.
Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Love Lucy | Lucy Ricardo | 1951–1957 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour | Lucy Ricardo | 1957–1960 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| The Lucy Show | Lucy Carmichael | 1962–1968 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Here's Lucy | Lucy Carter | 1968–1974 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Life with Lucy | Lucy Barker | 1986 | 1 | |||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jack Benny Program | Herself | 15x02 - Lucille Ball Show | October 2, 1964 |
| Three's Company | Herself/Host | 6x27/28 - The Best of Three's Company | May 18, 1982 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy in London | Herself | October 24, 1966 | |
| A Lucille Ball Special Starring Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason | Herself | December 3, 1975 | |
| CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years | Herself | November 28, 1976 | |
| Lucy Calls the President | Herself | November 21, 1977 | |
| Lucy Comes to Nashville | Herself | November 19, 1978 | |
| Lucy Moves to NBC | Herself | February 8, 1980 | |
| Night of 100 Stars II | Herself | March 10, 1985 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Password Plus | August 18-22, 1980 | |
| Password Plus | March 2-6, 1981 | |
| Password Plus | November 30-December 4, 1981 | |
| Body Language | September 10-14, 1984 | |
| Body Language | December 24-28, 1984 | |
| Super Password | November 7-11, 1988 |
Memorable Moments
January 19, 1953: Lucy Ricardo gave birth to Little Ricky, the same night Lucille Ball gave birth to her second child, Desi Arnaz, Jr., at age 41.
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(4 Wins in 13 Nominations)
- Won: Best Comedienne (1953)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1956)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1967, 1968)
Trivia
- Was married to Desi Arnaz from 1940 to 1960; children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr.
- Married to Gary Morton from 1961 until her death
