Biography
Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".
Movies & TV Shows
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The Joker is Wild (1957) — Sophie Tucker (uncredited)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
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Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) — Alice Clayton
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Follow the Boys (1944) — Sophie Tucker
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Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) — Mother Ralph
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Sensations of 1945 (1944) — Sophie Tucker
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2014) — Self (archive footage)
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Gay Love (1934) — Sophie Tucker - Singer
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Ain't Misbehavin' (1974) — Self (archive footage)
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Honky Tonk (1929) — Sophie Leonard
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Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women (2007) — Self (archive footage)