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{{Infobox person | [[File:Lucille Ball - Downtown Jamestown, NY.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Lucille Ball Tennessee Ernie Ford I Love Lucy.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Lucille Ball and Joe Penner 1938.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Lucille Ball - Metro Goldwyn Mayer post card.jpg|thumb]] {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Lucille Ball | | name = Lucille Ball | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1911|8|6}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1911|8|6}} | ||
| birth_place = Jamestown, New York, U.S. | | birth_place = Jamestown, New York, U.S. | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|1989|4|26|1911|8|6}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1989|4|26|1911|8|6}} | ||
| death_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | | death_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| occupation = Actress, | | occupation = Actress, Comedian, Producer | ||
| years_active = 1927–1989 | | years_active = 1927–1989 | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = [[Desi Arnaz]] (m. 1940; div. 1960)\nGary Morton (m. 1961; her death 1989) | ||
| children = 2, including [[Lucie Arnaz]] | | children = 2, including [[Lucie Arnaz]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
Lucille Ball was born in | Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, New York, to Henry Durrell Ball and Désirée Evelyn Hunt. Her father died when she was three years old, and her mother remarried. Lucille was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ed Peterson, in Celoron, New York. She developed an interest in acting at an early age and attended the John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts in New York City. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
=== Early Career === | === Early Career === | ||
Ball began her career as a model and later moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. She appeared in several small film roles | Ball began her career as a model and later moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. She appeared in several small film roles in the 1930s and 1940s, often as a contract player for [[RKO Pictures]]. Her early film work included roles in ''Stage Door'' (1937) and ''Too Many Girls'' (1940), where she met Desi Arnaz. | ||
=== | === ''I Love Lucy'' === | ||
In 1951, Ball and | In 1951, Ball and Arnaz created the television series ''I Love Lucy'', which became one of the most beloved sitcoms in television history. The show was groundbreaking for its use of a live studio audience and multiple cameras. Ball's portrayal of the zany and lovable Lucy Ricardo won her widespread acclaim and several [[Emmy Awards]]. | ||
=== Later Career === | === Later Career === | ||
After ''I Love Lucy'', Ball continued to work in television, starring in '' | After ''I Love Lucy'' ended in 1957, Ball continued to work in television, starring in ''The Lucy Show'' (1962–1968) and ''Here's Lucy'' (1968–1974). She also made several film appearances and was involved in various business ventures, including the ownership of [[Desilu Productions]], which produced many successful television series. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
Ball married Cuban bandleader | Ball married Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz in 1940. The couple had two children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. Their marriage was both a personal and professional partnership, but they divorced in 1960. Ball later married comedian Gary Morton in 1961. | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Lucille Ball is remembered as a | Lucille Ball is remembered as a pioneering figure in the entertainment industry. She was the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu Productions, which produced shows like ''Star Trek'' and ''Mission: Impossible''. Her influence on television comedy and her role as a trailblazer for women in entertainment continue to be celebrated. | ||
== Also see == | == Also see == | ||
* [[Desi Arnaz]] | * [[Desi Arnaz]] | ||
* [[I Love Lucy]] | * [[I Love Lucy]] | ||
* [[Desilu Productions]] | * [[Desilu Productions]] | ||
* [[Lucie Arnaz]] | |||
* [[Television in the United States]] | |||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:1989 deaths]] | [[Category:1989 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:American television actresses]] | [[Category:American television actresses]] | ||
[[Category:American | [[Category:American film actresses]] | ||
[[Category:American women comedians]] | [[Category:American women comedians]] | ||
[[Category:Television producers from New York (state)]] | |||
[[Category:People from Jamestown, New York]] | [[Category:People from Jamestown, New York]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:33, 9 December 2024
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, and producer. She was one of the most popular and influential stars in the United States during her lifetime and had one of Hollywood's longest careers. She is best remembered for her iconic television show I Love Lucy, which she produced with her first husband, Desi Arnaz.
Early Life[edit]
Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, New York, to Henry Durrell Ball and Désirée Evelyn Hunt. Her father died when she was three years old, and her mother remarried. Lucille was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ed Peterson, in Celoron, New York. She developed an interest in acting at an early age and attended the John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Career[edit]
Early Career[edit]
Ball began her career as a model and later moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. She appeared in several small film roles in the 1930s and 1940s, often as a contract player for RKO Pictures. Her early film work included roles in Stage Door (1937) and Too Many Girls (1940), where she met Desi Arnaz.
I Love Lucy[edit]
In 1951, Ball and Arnaz created the television series I Love Lucy, which became one of the most beloved sitcoms in television history. The show was groundbreaking for its use of a live studio audience and multiple cameras. Ball's portrayal of the zany and lovable Lucy Ricardo won her widespread acclaim and several Emmy Awards.
Later Career[edit]
After I Love Lucy ended in 1957, Ball continued to work in television, starring in The Lucy Show (1962–1968) and Here's Lucy (1968–1974). She also made several film appearances and was involved in various business ventures, including the ownership of Desilu Productions, which produced many successful television series.
Personal Life[edit]
Ball married Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz in 1940. The couple had two children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. Their marriage was both a personal and professional partnership, but they divorced in 1960. Ball later married comedian Gary Morton in 1961.
Legacy[edit]
Lucille Ball is remembered as a pioneering figure in the entertainment industry. She was the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu Productions, which produced shows like Star Trek and Mission: Impossible. Her influence on television comedy and her role as a trailblazer for women in entertainment continue to be celebrated.
