About
Edie Adams, born Edith Elizabeth Enke, was an American actress and singer. Trained at the Juilliard School of Music, she made her Broadway debut in Wonderful Town (1953) and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Li'l Abner (1957). Married to comedian Ernie Kovacs, she appeared in his television shows and pursued a film career, notably in The Apartment (1960) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). She was also known as the iconic spokeswoman for Muriel Cigars and hosted her own television variety series, Here's Edie (1963-1964). After Kovacs's death, she helped preserve his television archives.
* 1927-04-16 — † 2008-10-15
Major works
- Wonderful Town (1953)musical
- Li'l Abner (1956)musical
- The Apartment (1960)film
- Lover Come Back (1961)film
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)film
Key milestones
- 1957Won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Li'l Abner.
- 1954Married comedian Ernie Kovacs.
- 1963Hosted her own television series Here's Edie on ABC.
Themes
musical comedytelevisioncinemaadvertisingarchival preservation
Sources: britannica.com · ibdb.com