Billie Burke

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Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939). Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938). She had appearances in the Topper film series. She was married to Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1914 until his death in 1932.

Career

1. 1884
   Born
2. 1960
   Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. 1970
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: film actor, stage actor, television actor, radio personality
• •Spouse: Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.