Billie Burke

Movie Actress
BIRTHDAY
August 7,1884
Birthplace
Washington, DC
Age
May 14,1970,age 85
Birth Sign
Leo
BIRTHDAY
August 7,1884 (age May 14,1970,age 85)
Birthplace
Washington, DC

About

She gave an unforgettable performance as Glinda, the Good Witch, in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. She hosted her talk show, At Home With Billie Burke, from 1951 to 1952.

Before Fame

She was born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke and went on to tour with her father, who worked as a circus clown.

Trivia

She played Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live.

Family Life

She had one daughter and four grandchildren. She was married to Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. from 1914 to 1932.

Associated With

She appeared in the classic musical film The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland.