Edie Adams
Known for

Acting

Credits

67

Gender

Woman

Birthday

16 Apr 1927

Day of death

15 Oct 2008 (81)

Place of birth

Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as
Edith Adams
Edith Elizabeth Enke

Edie Adams

Biography

Edie Adams (April 16, 1927 – October 15, 2008) was an American singer, Broadway, television and film actress and comedienne. Adams, a Tony Award winner, "both embodied and winked at the stereotypes of fetching chanteuse and sexpot blonde." She was well-known for her impersonations of female stars on stage and television, most particularly, Marilyn Monroe. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edie Adams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2008Dreams with Sharp TeethTrina Yale in 'The Oscar' (archive footage)
2008Inside 'The Apartment'Self
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
1998Doris Day: It's MagicSelf
1993Tales of the CityRuby Miller
1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
1989HoodwinkedSenior Club Member
1984Murder, She WroteKaye Sheppard
1984Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterMae West
1983Shooting StarsHazel
1981The Haunting of Harrington HouseMadame Zenia
1980Bosom Buddies
1980The Happy Hooker Goes HollywoodRita Beater
1980Make Me an OfferFrancine Sherman
1980Portrait of an EscortMrs. Kennedy
1980A Cry for LoveTessie
1979RacquetLeslie Sargent
1979Mrs. Columbo
1979The SeekersFlora Cato
1979Fast FriendsConnie Burton
1978Up in SmokeTempest Stoner
1978Vega$
1978SuperdomeJoyce
1978TarzanaHooker
1978The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1977The Love BoatMaureen Buell
1976The Practice
1975Cop on the BeatMassage Parlor Owner
1974Police Woman
1974Harry O
1973Police Story
1972Evil Roy SladeFlossie
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
1967The Honey PotMerle McGill
1966The OscarTrina Yale
1966Made in ParisIrene Chase
1964The Best ManMabel Cantwell
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMonica Crump
1963Love with the Proper StrangerBarbie
1963Under the Yum-Yum TreeDr. Irene Wilson
1963Call Me BwanaFrederica
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Lucy ShowNanette Johnson
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1961Lover Come BackRebel Davis
1961The Spiral StaircaseBlanche
1960The ApartmentMiss Olsen
1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf
1959Kovacs on MusicSelf
1958Kraft Music HallSelf
1957CinderellaFairy Godmother
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourEdie Adams
1957SuspicionGloria Chrystie
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchWife of man in bar
1953General Electric TheaterSue Ellen
1951The Ernie Kovacs Show
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1949Suspense
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1984Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterTechnical Advisor
1984Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterStory