Sophie Tucker
Born: 1884-01-13
Place of Birth: Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]
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".
Known For
The Joker is Wild
1957★ 8.0
Gay Love
1934★ 0.0
Honky Tonk
1929★ 0.0
Follow the Boys
1944★ 5.3
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937★ 5.7
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983★ 6.5
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974★ 0.0
Sensations of 1945
1944★ 6.2
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937★ 6.2
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014★ 7.0
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007★ 0.0