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Edie Adams | |
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 Adams in 1958 | |
| Born | Edith Elizabeth Enke April 16, 1927 Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 2008 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
| Other names | Edythe Adams Edith Adams Edith Candoli |
| Education | Juilliard School (BM) Columbia University (BA) Actors Studio |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1951–2004 |
| Political party | Democrat[1] |
| Spouses | Martin Mills
(m. 1964; div. 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Edie Adams (born Edith Elizabeth Enke;[2] April 16, 1927 – October 15, 2008)[3] was an American comedian, actress, singer and businesswoman. She earned a Tony Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Adams was well known for her impersonations of sexy stars on stage and television, especially Marilyn Monroe.[4][5][6] She was the frequent television partner of Ernie Kovacs, her husband. Adams founded two beauty businesses: Edie Adams Cosmetics and Edie Adams Cut 'n' Curl.
- ^ (Adams & Windeler 1990, p. 334) "I was and remain a notoriously liberal Democrat, but not where Senator Javits was concerned. He was a special kind of Republican. I felt the same way about Nelson Rockefeller and later campaigned for him."
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NYTwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Lucy E. Cross. "Edith Adams". Masterworks Broadway. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Satirewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Toomey, Elizabeth (August 22, 1956). "Dogpatch Queen Is Edith Adams". Schenectady Gazette. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ Wilson, Earl (March 13, 1956). "TV Lipstick Model Gets the Kiss-Off". The Milwaukee Journal.