Also Known As: Sonya Kalish, Sofia Kalish, Соня Калиш
Sophie Tucker
📍Born in 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
Follow the Boys
as Sophie Tucker
Broadway Melody of 1938
as Alice Clayton
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sensations of 1945
as Sophie Tucker
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
The Joker is Wild
as Sophie Tucker (uncredited)
Gay Love
as Sophie Tucker - Singer
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Self (archive footage)
Honky Tonk
as Sophie Leonard
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
as Mother Ralph
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
as Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 13, 1884
Place of Birth
Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.6
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
14
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
11
Movies
3
TV Shows