Rosalind Russell
Birth Place: Waterbury, CT, USA
Latest News on Rosalind Russell:
15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations (Jul 19, 2025)
Photos: BOOP!, SUNSET BLVD., Stars and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit (Apr 29, 2025)
A History of GYPSY's Mama Rose and the Women Who Have Played Her (Dec 29, 2024)
15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations (Jul 19, 2025)
Photos: BOOP!, SUNSET BLVD., Stars and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit (Apr 29, 2025)
A History of GYPSY's Mama Rose and the Women Who Have Played Her (Dec 29, 2024)
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Forsaking All Others
[ 1934 ] Eleanor
[ 1934 ] Eleanor
Evelyn Prentice
[ 1934 ] Mrs. Nancy Harrison
[ 1934 ] Mrs. Nancy Harrison
The President Vanishes
[ 1934 ] Sally Voorman
[ 1934 ] Sally Voorman
The Night Is Young
[ 1935 ] Countess Zarika Rafay
[ 1935 ] Countess Zarika Rafay
West Point of the Air
[ 1935 ] Dare Marshall
[ 1935 ] Dare Marshall
The Casino Murder Case
[ 1935 ] Doris Reed
[ 1935 ] Doris Reed
Rendezvous
[ 1935 ] Joel Carter
[ 1935 ] Joel Carter
Reckless
[ 1935 ] Josephine Jo Mercer
[ 1935 ] Josephine Jo Mercer
China Seas
[ 1935 ] Sybil
[ 1935 ] Sybil
It Had to Happen
[ 1936 ] Beatrice Newnes
[ 1936 ] Beatrice Newnes
Craig's Wife
[ 1936 ] Harriet Craig
[ 1936 ] Harriet Craig
Under Two Flags
[ 1936 ] Lady Venetia Cunningham
[ 1936 ] Lady Venetia Cunningham
Trouble for Two
[ 1936 ] Miss Vandeleur
[ 1936 ] Miss Vandeleur
Live, Love and Learn
[ 1937 ] Julie Stoddard
[ 1937 ] Julie Stoddard
Night Must Fall
[ 1937 ] Olivia GHRayne
[ 1937 ] Olivia GHRayne
The Citadel
[ 1938 ] Christine
[ 1938 ] Christine
Man-Proof
[ 1938 ] Elizabeth Kent
[ 1938 ] Elizabeth Kent
Four's a Crowd
[ 1938 ] Jean Christy
[ 1938 ] Jean Christy
Fast and Loose
[ 1939 ] Garda Sloane
[ 1939 ] Garda Sloane
The Women
[ 1939 ] Mrs. Howard Fowler Sylvia
[ 1939 ] Mrs. Howard Fowler Sylvia
This Thing Called Love
[ 1940 ] Ann Winters
[ 1940 ] Ann Winters
His Girl Friday
[ 1940 ] Hildy Johnson
[ 1940 ] Hildy Johnson
Hired Wife
[ 1940 ] Kendal Browning
[ 1940 ] Kendal Browning
No Time for Comedy
[ 1940 ] Linda Paige Esterbrook
[ 1940 ] Linda Paige Esterbrook
They Met in Bombay
[ 1941 ] Anya Von Duren
[ 1941 ] Anya Von Duren
Design for Scandal
[ 1941 ] Judge Cornelia Porter
[ 1941 ] Judge Cornelia Porter
The Feminine Touch
[ 1941 ] Julie Hathaway
[ 1941 ] Julie Hathaway
Take a Letter, Darling
[ 1942 ] A.M. MacGregor
[ 1942 ] A.M. MacGregor
My Sister Eileen
[ 1942 ] Ruth Sherwood
[ 1942 ] Ruth Sherwood
What a Woman!
[ 1943 ] Carol Ainsley
[ 1943 ] Carol Ainsley
Flight for Freedom
[ 1943 ] Tonie Carter
[ 1943 ] Tonie Carter
She Wouldn't Say Yes
[ 1945 ] Dr. Susan A. Lane
[ 1945 ] Dr. Susan A. Lane
Roughly Speaking
[ 1945 ] Louise Randall Pierson
[ 1945 ] Louise Randall Pierson
Sister Kenny
[ 1946 ] Elizabeth Kenny
[ 1946 ] Elizabeth Kenny
The Guilt of Janet Ames
[ 1947 ] Janet Ames
[ 1947 ] Janet Ames
Mourning Becomes Electra
[ 1947 ] Lavinia Mannon
[ 1947 ] Lavinia Mannon
The Velvet Touch
[ 1948 ] Valerie Stanton
[ 1948 ] Valerie Stanton
Tell It to the Judge
[ 1949 ] Marsha Meredith
[ 1949 ] Marsha Meredith
A Woman of Distinction
[ 1950 ] Susan Manning Middlecott
[ 1950 ] Susan Manning Middlecott
Never Wave at a WAC
[ 1953 ] Jo McBain
[ 1953 ] Jo McBain
The Girl Rush
[ 1955 ] Kim Halliday
[ 1955 ] Kim Halliday
Picnic
[ 1955 ] Rosemary, the School Teacher
[ 1955 ] Rosemary, the School Teacher
The Unguarded Moment
[ 1956 ] writer
[ 1956 ] writer
Auntie Mame
[ 1958 ] Mame Dennis
[ 1958 ] Mame Dennis
A Majority of One
[ 1961 ] Bertha Jacoby
[ 1961 ] Bertha Jacoby
Five Finger Exercise
[ 1962 ] Louise Harington
[ 1962 ] Louise Harington
Gypsy
[ 1962 ] Rose Hovick
[ 1962 ] Rose Hovick
The Trouble with Angels
[ 1966 ] Mother Superior
[ 1966 ] Mother Superior
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
[ 1967 ] Madame Rosepettle
[ 1967 ] Madame Rosepettle
Rosie!
[ 1967 ] Rosie Lord
[ 1967 ] Rosie Lord
Where Angels Go Trouble Follows!
[ 1968 ] Mother Superior
[ 1968 ] Mother Superior
Mrs. Pollifax-Spy
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Pollifax
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Pollifax
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Rosalind Russell, Auntie Mame
winner
Tony Awards - 1953 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Rosalind Russell, Wonderful Town
News
15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 19, 2025
For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 19, 2025
For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!
Photos: BOOP!, SUNSET BLVD., Stars and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025
A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play through spectacular performances and heartfelt storytelling. Check out photos of the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025
A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play through spectacular performances and heartfelt storytelling. Check out photos of the show.
A History of GYPSY's Mama Rose and the Women Who Have Played Her
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2024
Gypsy is back on Broadway, starring Audra McDonald in the iconic role of Mama Rose. BroadwayWorld is looking back on some of the performers who have taken on the musical's lead role, from Ethel Merman to Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2024
Gypsy is back on Broadway, starring Audra McDonald in the iconic role of Mama Rose. BroadwayWorld is looking back on some of the performers who have taken on the musical's lead role, from Ethel Merman to Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and more.
Broadway Stage and Screen- A Fall 2024 Watch Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 26, 2024
A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 7 are already films that you can watch from home.
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 26, 2024
A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 7 are already films that you can watch from home.
Rita Moreno, Ben Vereen, & More to Attend 2024 TCM Classic Cruise
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2024
EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2024
EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.
Darryl Maximilian Robinson Debuts With Culver City Public Theatre as Bensinger in THE FRONT PAGE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024
Local Los Angeles Area theatregoers have seen veteran and award-winning actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson appear in numerous roles onstage during his 14 years as a City of Angels thespian. But usually he has performed in small and intimate venues. But this summer he will be sharing his talents in a somewhat larger forum.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024
Local Los Angeles Area theatregoers have seen veteran and award-winning actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson appear in numerous roles onstage during his 14 years as a City of Angels thespian. But usually he has performed in small and intimate venues. But this summer he will be sharing his talents in a somewhat larger forum.
Review: Daryl Sherman Gets Into the Swing with BORN TO SWING at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Apr 14, 2024
Daryl Sherman is honoring an early jazz legend at Birdland -- one songbird chirping about another. A relaxed show with vintage music and musical cohorts playing with her. The show returns Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
by Rob Lester - Apr 14, 2024
Daryl Sherman is honoring an early jazz legend at Birdland -- one songbird chirping about another. A relaxed show with vintage music and musical cohorts playing with her. The show returns Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
Musicals Affected By the TikTok-Universal Fallout: WICKED, PHANTOM & More Banned From the App
by Michael Major - Mar 6, 2024
Decca Broadway, a frequent contributor of Broadway cast recordings and movie musical soundtracks, is a subsidary of Universal Music Group, therefore all its releases have been taken off TikTok. This includes Wicked, Mamma Mia, Les Miserables, SHREK the Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening, Cats, Evita, and more.
by Michael Major - Mar 6, 2024
Decca Broadway, a frequent contributor of Broadway cast recordings and movie musical soundtracks, is a subsidary of Universal Music Group, therefore all its releases have been taken off TikTok. This includes Wicked, Mamma Mia, Les Miserables, SHREK the Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening, Cats, Evita, and more.
Album Review: Out Of The Past Comes Rose Marie's 1st Ever CD Collection For Her 100th Birthday on ROSE MARIE SINGS
by Bobby Patrick - Aug 28, 2023
For those of us for whom she represents more than kitsch, this album is an essential.
by Bobby Patrick - Aug 28, 2023
For those of us for whom she represents more than kitsch, this album is an essential.
Photos: WONDERFUL TOWN 70TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STAR CONCERT! at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 25, 2023
It's been seventy years since this iconic play opened on Broadway and this anniversary concert honored it well.
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 25, 2023
It's been seventy years since this iconic play opened on Broadway and this anniversary concert honored it well.
Review: GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theater Heritage
by Alan Portner - Jun 19, 2023
Part of the fun of live theater is revisiting favorite materials and seeing how new directors and new actors re-interpret the material. Often, the resulting production is only peripherally connected to the original show. One example of this phenomenon is “Gypsy: A Musical Fable,” often called the greatest musical play of all time.
by Alan Portner - Jun 19, 2023
Part of the fun of live theater is revisiting favorite materials and seeing how new directors and new actors re-interpret the material. Often, the resulting production is only peripherally connected to the original show. One example of this phenomenon is “Gypsy: A Musical Fable,” often called the greatest musical play of all time.
Summer Movies At Sarasota Opera House To Begin May 12, 2023
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2023
Sarasota Opera has announced the lineup for the 2023 Summer Classic Movies at the Opera House. The Classic Movies at the Opera House series featuring many beloved movies will open on Friday, May 12th at 7:30 pm with 2001: A Space Odyssey. Throughout the summer and into the fall, featured movies will include films ranging from the 1930's to the 1990's. Tickets will be $12 and will go on sale starting on Wednesday, May 3. Additional movie titles are detailed below.
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2023
Sarasota Opera has announced the lineup for the 2023 Summer Classic Movies at the Opera House. The Classic Movies at the Opera House series featuring many beloved movies will open on Friday, May 12th at 7:30 pm with 2001: A Space Odyssey. Throughout the summer and into the fall, featured movies will include films ranging from the 1930's to the 1990's. Tickets will be $12 and will go on sale starting on Wednesday, May 3. Additional movie titles are detailed below.
Hollywood Comes To Palm Springs For UNSUNG MIDLER
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023
Popular (and most times infamous) podcaster, journalist, on-air personality, and former Palm Springs Pride Media Grand Marshal Alexander Rodriguez returns to the stage after a five-year absence (thanks to procrastination and COVID) for an irreverent night of storytelling and song with Unsung Midler, celebrating the great, lesser-known hits of the Divine Miss M from The Rose, For the Boys, and Beaches to her numerous albums and covers.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023
Popular (and most times infamous) podcaster, journalist, on-air personality, and former Palm Springs Pride Media Grand Marshal Alexander Rodriguez returns to the stage after a five-year absence (thanks to procrastination and COVID) for an irreverent night of storytelling and song with Unsung Midler, celebrating the great, lesser-known hits of the Divine Miss M from The Rose, For the Boys, and Beaches to her numerous albums and covers.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: nacía Arthur Laurents
by Nuria Pedret - Jul 14, 2021
En el aniversario del dramaturgo estadounidense, queremos repasar su biografía así como sus obras más destacadas
by Nuria Pedret - Jul 14, 2021
En el aniversario del dramaturgo estadounidense, queremos repasar su biografía así como sus obras más destacadas
UN DÍA COMO HOY: MAME se estrenaba en Broadway
by Nuria Pedret - May 24, 2021
La obra se estrenó con Angela Lansbury y Bea Arthur en el Winter Garden Theatre en 1966
by Nuria Pedret - May 24, 2021
La obra se estrenó con Angela Lansbury y Bea Arthur en el Winter Garden Theatre en 1966
Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Jelani Alladin, Annaleigh Ashford and More to Take Part in DRUNKEN ARTISTS DRINKING GAME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2021
As Americans celebrate the New Year, Nocking Point Wines has launched their first collaboration of 2021 with Broadway and TV stars Patti Murin and Colin Donnell. The extraordinarily talented married duo has fashioned a Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec red blend called Eleven O'Clock Number.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2021
As Americans celebrate the New Year, Nocking Point Wines has launched their first collaboration of 2021 with Broadway and TV stars Patti Murin and Colin Donnell. The extraordinarily talented married duo has fashioned a Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec red blend called Eleven O'Clock Number.
City of Hope Announces Inaugural 'Celebrity Sale 4 Hope'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 9, 2020
This pandemic has brought on challenging times.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 9, 2020
This pandemic has brought on challenging times.
BWW Feature: Ava Nicole Frances And The Divas of Halloween
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 25, 2020
With a little help from her dads, Ava Nicole Frances is the most popular kid in town every Halloween.
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 25, 2020
With a little help from her dads, Ava Nicole Frances is the most popular kid in town every Halloween.
Theater Stories: JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Lee Strasberg-Directed Productions and More About The Broadhurst Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2020
This week's Theater Stories features The Broadhurst Theatre! Learn about Jagged Little Pill, nominated for 15 Tony Awards, The Group Theatre featuring Strasberg, Adler and others, the theatre's longest running show and so much more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2020
This week's Theater Stories features The Broadhurst Theatre! Learn about Jagged Little Pill, nominated for 15 Tony Awards, The Group Theatre featuring Strasberg, Adler and others, the theatre's longest running show and so much more!
Theater Stories: MEAN GIRLS Box Office Records, Backstage Traditions and More About The August Wilson Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2020
Today's Theater Stories features The August Wilson Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2020
Today's Theater Stories features The August Wilson Theatre!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Rosalind Russell been in?
Rosalind Russell has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has Rosalind Russell been in?
Rosalind Russell has not appeared in the West End
What awards has Rosalind Russell been nominated for?
Rosalind Russell has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in "Auntie Mame" and for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her role in "Wonderful Town". These nominations showcase her talent and recognition in both the play and musical categories.
What awards has Rosalind Russell won?
Rosalind Russell has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance in "Wonderful Town".
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