Actor
Edie Adams
Born April 16, 1927 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, USADied October 15, 200828 films
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.
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First watchThe Apartment19608.2as Miss OlsenBud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder.View filmEssential films
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28 films as actor- 1989HoodwinkedSenior Club Member
- 1984Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterMae West
- 1983Shooting StarsHazel
- 1981The Haunting of Harrington HouseMadame Zenia
- 1980A Cry for LoveTessie
- 1980Portrait of an EscortMrs. Kennedy
- 1980The Happy Hooker Goes HollywoodRita Beater
- 1980Make Me an OfferFrancine Sherman
- 1979RacquetLeslie Sargent
- 1979Fast FriendsConnie Burton
- 1978Up in SmokeTempest Stoner
- 1978SuperdomeJoyce
- 1978TarzanaHooker
- 1975Cop on the BeatMassage Parlor Owner
- 1972Evil Roy SladeFlossie
- 1967The Honey PotMerle McGill
- 1966The OscarTrina Yale
- 1966Made in ParisIrene Chase
- 1964The Best ManMabel Cantwell
- 1963Love with the Proper StrangerBarbie
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMonica Crump
- 1963Under the Yum Yum TreeDr. Irene Wilson
- 1963Call Me BwanaFrederica
- 1961Lover Come BackRebel Davis
- 1961The Spiral StaircaseBlanche
- 1960The ApartmentMiss Olsen
- 1957CinderellaFairy Godmother
- 1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchWife of man in bar