Coca, Imogene Fernandez de
Born: Nov 18, 1908 AD
Died: 2001 AD, at 92 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Actresses
Died: 2001 AD, at 92 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Actresses
1908 - Born on November 18th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- A talented singer and dancer who took piano lessons at 5, singing lessons at 6, and dance class at 7. Made stage debut as 9-year-old dancer, then solo singing stint at age 11.
1934 - Made breakthrough in Broadway revue 'New Faces of 1934'.
1935 - Married to Robert Burton.
1950 - Appeared in the television series, Your Show of Shows.
1960 - Married to King Donovan, who often performed with her in theater.
1966 - Starred in the television series, It's About Time as Shadd.
1973 - She was severely injured in a car accident. She lost her sight in her right eye when the rear view mirror hit her eye, split her leg open, broke her cheekbone, and fractured her ankle.
1978 - Was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "On the Twentieth Century".
2001 - Died on June 2nd in Westport, Connecticut. Suffered from Alzheimer's disease at the time of her death.
- A talented singer and dancer who took piano lessons at 5, singing lessons at 6, and dance class at 7. Made stage debut as 9-year-old dancer, then solo singing stint at age 11.
1934 - Made breakthrough in Broadway revue 'New Faces of 1934'.
1935 - Married to Robert Burton.
1950 - Appeared in the television series, Your Show of Shows.
1960 - Married to King Donovan, who often performed with her in theater.
1966 - Starred in the television series, It's About Time as Shadd.
1973 - She was severely injured in a car accident. She lost her sight in her right eye when the rear view mirror hit her eye, split her leg open, broke her cheekbone, and fractured her ankle.
1978 - Was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "On the Twentieth Century".
2001 - Died on June 2nd in Westport, Connecticut. Suffered from Alzheimer's disease at the time of her death.
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Related Books
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Imogene Coca: Reminiscences (New York Times Oral history program) by Ronald L Davis (Unknown Binding - Aug 30, 1978) |
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