She had planned to teach physical education.
She won the 1948 Miss Burbank contest and was offered a screen test by Warner Bros. the day after her win. She initially entered the contest because everyone who entered received a silk scarf, blouse and free lunch.
She is one of the few actresses to have danced with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in the movies, other actresses that have also done this include Judy Garland, Cyd Charisse, Vera-Ellen, Rita Hayworth, and Leslie Caron.
In 1969, she followed Doris Day and some of her contemporaries in launching a TV sitcom bearing her name. When the debut episode included an advertisement for cigarettes, a direct violation of one of her contractual stipulations, she made such a fuss about it that NBC ended up cancelling the series.
She is an avid collector of movie memorabilia.
She resides in Los Angeles next door to her daughter Carrie.
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And she has quite the work ethic! She's one of my favorites.
Who is Debbie Reynolds.
Well Erika, Debbie Reynolds is a well known actress of Hollywood's good ole' days. Apparently she was born in El Paso, Texas.
Thanks Scott! May I take this opportunity to give a shameless plug for Texas?--Lots of talented people are Texans. For instance, Debbie Reynolds!
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