Judy Garland Life in the spotlight is not always as glamorous as it appears to be. Judy Garland, who is most recognized as Dorothy, spent nearly her whole life in the show business. Her appearance made it seem that she had her whole life together, but she had more problems than most realized. She had tons of men, kids, and an outstanding career; what more could a girl want? All of the critiques of show business pushed her in ways she would never imagine.
Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922. She was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garland’s real name was Frances Ethel Gumm (http://www.biography.com/people/judy-garland-9306838).Judy was named after her father Francis “Frank” Gumm and her mother Ethel Milne. Her parents were former revue …show more content…
Went the Strings of My Heart." Judy suffered a personal loss when her father Frank passed away due to spinal meningitis shortly after the program aired. Judy continued on her journey to film stardom. One of her first roles was in Pigskin Parade. She played a girl-next-door role. She then co-starred in Love Finds Andy Hardy. Not only was she busy working, she was also under pressure from the studio about her appearance and weight. The studio gave her amphetamines to increase her energy and control her weight. She started to rely on the medication and also needed medication in order to sleep (http://www.biography.com/people/judy-garland-9306838).
In 1939, she got one of her greatest successes in The Wizard of Oz. It showed off her singing and acting abilities. She was awarded with an Academy Award for playing Dorothy. She later made many more musicals such as Strike Up the Band, Babes of Broadway, and For Me and My …show more content…
His name was Vincente Minnelli. Shortly after filming ended they moved in together. He began to mold Judy and her career, making her more popular world wide. The happy couple announced their engagement on January 9, 1945. Her divorce with her first husband, David, was finalized June 8, 1944. She tied the knot with him that afternoon at her mother’s house. The couple spent three months on their honeymoon in New York. When Judy returned from the honeymoon, she found out that she was pregnant. On March 12, 1946, Judy gave birth to her first daughter Liza Minnelli. Liza was born in Los Angeles, California. After the birth of their daughter, Judy and Vicente’s love life was never the same. During this time, Judy began her suicide attempts and was checked into a rehabilitation center. Their divorce was finalized after six years of marriage on March 29, 1951(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000023/bio). After the divorce she started breaking down emotionally. She was exhausted from continually working and all the medications she had been given. She got a reputation for being unreliable. MGM dropped her contract in 1950 due to her emotional difficulties. Her career started spiraling downward
Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922. She was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garland’s real name was Frances Ethel Gumm (http://www.biography.com/people/judy-garland-9306838).Judy was named after her father Francis “Frank” Gumm and her mother Ethel Milne. Her parents were former revue …show more content…
Went the Strings of My Heart." Judy suffered a personal loss when her father Frank passed away due to spinal meningitis shortly after the program aired. Judy continued on her journey to film stardom. One of her first roles was in Pigskin Parade. She played a girl-next-door role. She then co-starred in Love Finds Andy Hardy. Not only was she busy working, she was also under pressure from the studio about her appearance and weight. The studio gave her amphetamines to increase her energy and control her weight. She started to rely on the medication and also needed medication in order to sleep (http://www.biography.com/people/judy-garland-9306838).
In 1939, she got one of her greatest successes in The Wizard of Oz. It showed off her singing and acting abilities. She was awarded with an Academy Award for playing Dorothy. She later made many more musicals such as Strike Up the Band, Babes of Broadway, and For Me and My …show more content…
His name was Vincente Minnelli. Shortly after filming ended they moved in together. He began to mold Judy and her career, making her more popular world wide. The happy couple announced their engagement on January 9, 1945. Her divorce with her first husband, David, was finalized June 8, 1944. She tied the knot with him that afternoon at her mother’s house. The couple spent three months on their honeymoon in New York. When Judy returned from the honeymoon, she found out that she was pregnant. On March 12, 1946, Judy gave birth to her first daughter Liza Minnelli. Liza was born in Los Angeles, California. After the birth of their daughter, Judy and Vicente’s love life was never the same. During this time, Judy began her suicide attempts and was checked into a rehabilitation center. Their divorce was finalized after six years of marriage on March 29, 1951(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000023/bio). After the divorce she started breaking down emotionally. She was exhausted from continually working and all the medications she had been given. She got a reputation for being unreliable. MGM dropped her contract in 1950 due to her emotional difficulties. Her career started spiraling downward