Judy Garland. And the rest, as they say, was history.Garland became a global superstar at the age of 16 when she starred as Dorothy Gale in the 1939 movie adaptation of L.
Frank Baum’s children’s book The Wizard of Oz. The role earned her an Academy Juvenile Award, making her only one of 12 young actors in history to receive the honorary Oscar.In the years that followed, Garland frequently starred opposite Mickey Rooney and Gene Kelly on the big screen.
Her other notable films included Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) and Easter Parade (1948).By the late 1940s, the actress began making headlines more for her personal struggles than for her onscreen accomplishments.
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