Actor
Judy Garland
Born 10 June 1922 · Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA — died 22 June 1969
Judy Garland (1922–1969) was an American actress and singer who rose to fame as a teenager at MGM. She is best remembered as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and for her work in classic musicals. Later she earned acclaim in dramatic roles and concert performances, becoming an icon of Hollywood's golden age.
Key films
The Wizard of Oz (1939)On Cinespective
Her signature role as Dorothy made her a star and introduced her song "Over the Rainbow".
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
A landmark MGM musical showing her maturing from teen performer to adult leading lady.
Easter Parade (1948)
A major box-office musical hit pairing her with Fred Astaire.
A Star Is Born (1954)
Her celebrated comeback performance, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
A dramatic supporting turn that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Key awards
- 1940 Academy Juvenile Award
- 1954 Golden Globe Award, Best Actress (Musical or Comedy), for A Star Is Born
- 1961 Academy Award nomination, Best Supporting Actress, for Judgment at Nuremberg
- 1962 Cecil B. DeMille Award (Golden Globes)
- 1997 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumous)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 120
- 1929The Big Revue · as HerselfActor
- 1930Bubbles · as Herself (uncredited)Actor
- 1930The Wedding of Jack and Jill · as One of The Three Gumm SistersActor
- 1930A Holiday in Storyland · as One of The Three Gumm SistersActor
- 1935La Fiesta de Santa Barbara · as Self (as The Garland Sisters)Actor
- 1936Pigskin Parade · as Sairy DoddActor
- 1936Every Sunday · as JudyActor
- 1937Broadway Melody of 1938 · as Betty ClaytonActor
- 1937Thoroughbreds Don't Cry · as Cricket WestActor
- 1937MGM Christmas Trailer · as HerselfActor
- 1938Love Finds Andy Hardy · as BetsyActor
- 1938Listen, Darling · as Pinkie WingateActor
- 1938Everybody Sing · as Judy BellaireActor
- 1938Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power · as Self (uncredited)Actor
- 1938Hollywood Goes to Town · as SelfActor
- 1938March of Dimes · as JudyActor
- 1939The Wizard of Oz · as DorothyActor
- 1939Babes in Arms · as Patsy BartonActor
- 1939From the Ends of the Earth · as SelfActor
- 1940Strike Up the Band · as Mary HoldenActor
- 1940Andy Hardy Meets Debutante · as Betsy BoothActor
- 1940Little Nellie Kelly · as Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie KellyActor
- 1940A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound · as SelfActor
- 1940Hollywood: Style Center of the World · as SelfActor
- 1940If I Forget You · as Judy GarlandActor
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy Awards · as SelfActor
- 1941Ziegfeld Girl · as Susan GallagherActor
- 1941Babes on Broadway · as Penny MorrisActor
- 1941Life Begins for Andy Hardy · as Betsy BoothActor
- 1942For Me and My Gal · as Jo HaydenActor
- 1942We Must Have Music · as HerselfActor
- 1943Girl Crazy · as Ginger GrayActor
- 1943Thousands Cheer · as Judy GarlandActor
- 1943Presenting Lily Mars · as Lily MarsActor
- 1943Strictly G.I. · as Self - Guest StarActor
- 1944Meet Me in St. Louis · as Esther SmithActor
- 1944Twenty Years After · as (archive footage)Actor
- 1945Ziegfeld Follies · as Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")Actor
- 1945The Clock · as Alice MayberyActor
- 1946The Harvey Girls · as Susan BradleyActor
- 1946Till the Clouds Roll By · as Marilyn MillerActor
- 1948Easter Parade · as Hannah BrownActor
- 1948The Pirate · as Manuela AlvaActor
- 1948Words and Music · as Judy GarlandActor
- 1949In the Good Old Summertime · as Veronica FisherActor
- 1950Summer Stock · as Jane FalburyActor
- 1954A Star Is Born · as Vicki LesterActor
- 1954A Star Is Born World Premiere · as SelfActor
- 1958Andy Hardy Comes Home · as Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1960Pepe · as Vocalist on Radio (voice)Actor
- 1961Judgment at Nuremberg · as Irene Hoffman WallnerActor
- 1962Gay Purr-ee · as Mewsette (voice)Actor
- 1962The Judy Garland Show · as SelfActor
- 1963A Child Is Waiting · as Jean HansenActor
- 1963I Could Go on Singing · as Jenny BowmanActor
- 1963The Judy Garland Christmas Show · as SelfActor
- 1963Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers SpecialActor
- 1964Judy and Liza at the Palladium · as SelfActor
- 1967Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the DollsActor
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream Factory · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1974That's Entertainment! · as (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive footage)Actor
- 1982Hollywood’s Children · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1982Showbiz Goes to War · as (archive footage)Actor
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate · as Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1985That's Dancing! · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1985Judy Garland: The Concert Years · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)Actor
- 1992Judy in a Land Called Oz · as SelfActor
- 1994That's Entertainment! III · as (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1995Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1996Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1997Vaudeville · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1998Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy · as Betsy Booth (archive footage)Actor
- 1998Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe · as Self - Archival Footage (voice)Actor
- 1998Ode to DorothyActor
- 1999MirrorActor
- 2000The Dark Side of the Rainbow · as Dorothy (archive footage)Actor
- 2000Hollywood Musicals of the 40's · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2001Judy Garland Speaks · as SelfActor
- 2001Judy Garland SpeaksDirector
- 2001Bride of Trailer Camp · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 2003Jack Paar: Smart Television · as SelfActor
- 2004Judy Garland: By Myself · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies · as SelfActor
- 2004A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2005Easter Parade: On the Avenue · as Self (Archive Footage)Actor
- 2005Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2005Legendary Christmas Entertainers · as SelfActor
- 2005Judy Garland Duets · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2006Summer Stock: Get Happy! · as Jane Falbury (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 20091939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2009The Polio Crusade · as Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)Actor
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2009Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2009BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals · as Self (archive footage/photos)Actor
- 2009To Oz! The Making of a Classic · as SelfActor
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical · as Self (archive)Actor
- 2011Vito · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2012The Music According to Tom Jobim · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2015Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2017The Fabulous Allan Carr · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2018La La La · as Various Roles (archive footage)Actor
- 2019Sid & Judy · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2019My Music: A Classic Christmas · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2023Lynch/Oz · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2025It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 2025Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood · as Self (archive footage)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.