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Russell was one of seven siblings born to a Waterbury, Connecticut Irish-American Catholic family. She attended Catholic schools before attending the American Academy Of Dramatic Arts in New York City . She was not named after Shakespeare 's heroine, but rather after a ship her parents had travelled on. CAREER She became known for her roles in such films as '' The Women '', '' Night Must Fall '', '' The Citadel '', '' His Girl Friday '', '' Mourning Becomes Electra '', '' Sister Kenny '', '' Auntie Mame '' and '' Picnic '', among others. When asked what role was most closely identified with her, she replied that strangers who spotted her still called out, "Hey, Auntie Mame!" Russell scored a big hit on Broadway starring in '' Wonderful Town '' in 1953 . The play was a musical version of her successful film of a decade earlier, '' My Sister Eileen ''. Russell reprised her starring role in the musical version in 1958 in a television special. MARRIAGES She married Danish -American producer Frederick Brisson on October 25 , 1941 . Her father-in-law was the successful Danish actor Carl Brisson. Frederick and Rosalind Brisson had one child, a son, Lance. ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS, LATER LIFE Russell was nominated four times for the Academy Award For Best Actress :
Russell was the logical choice for reprising her role as "Auntie Mame" when its Broadway musical adaptation '' Mame '' was set for production in 1966. She claimed to have turned it down since she preferred to move on to different roles. In reality, she didn't want to burden the public with her escalating health problems, which now included Rheumatoid Arthritis . Russell died after a long battle with Breast Cancer in 1976 at the age of 69, although initially her age was misreported because she had shaved a few years off her true age. She was survived by her husband, and her son, Lance Brisson. She is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, California . Rosalind Russell has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 1708 Vine Street. Her autobiography, written with Chris Chase, entitled Life is a Banquet was published a year after her untimely death. FILMOGRAPHY
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