About
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedian, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy. One of the most popular and influential stars in America during her lifetime, with one of Hollywood's longest careers, especially on television, Ball began acting in the 1930s, becoming both a radio actress and B-movie star in the 1940s, and then a television star during the 1950s. She was still making films in the 1960s and 1970s. Ball received thirteen Emmy Award nominations and four wins. In 1977 Ball was among the first recipients of the Women in Film Crystal Award. She was the recipient of the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1979, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986 and...
Known for
I Love LucySeries • 1951
The Lucy ShowSeries • 1962
OmnibusSeries • 1967
Here's LucySeries • 1968
The Jack Benny ProgramSeries • 1950
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
PasswordSeries • 1961
Yours, Mine and OursMovie • 1968
Top HatMovie • 1935
E! True Hollywood StorySeries • 1996
LuredMovie • 1947
The Long, Long TrailerMovie • 1954
The Dark CornerMovie • 1946
Ziegfeld FolliesMovie • 1945
A Guide for the Married ManMovie • 1967
That's Entertainment! IIIMovie • 1994
Stage DoorMovie • 1937
MameMovie • 1974
Dance, Girl, DanceMovie • 1940
The Whole Town's TalkingMovie • 1935
Follow the FleetMovie • 1936
Room ServiceMovie • 1938
Easy LivingMovie • 1949