Judy Canova

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AKA: Queen of the Hillbillies, Juliet Canova
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 11/20/1916
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Death Date: 08/05/1983

biography

Known as the 'Queen of the Hillbillies', Canova perfected her act as child performer with her sister Anne and brother Zeke as part of the "Canova Cracker Trio". Upon graduating from high school, she moved to New York and developed the basic character that she essayed throughout much of her career: a man-chaser in pigtails, dressed in oversized ankle boots, bobby sox, short plain skirt, checkered blouse and straw hat who was given to produce an "ear-bursting yodel". Canova and her siblings were signed a regulars on the Rudy Vallee radio show in 1933 and the following year, joined by yet another Continued

Credits

Sharma Capri

milestones

Year
Milestone
1928 
Performed with sister Anne and brother Zeke as the "Canova Cracker Trio" (date approximate)
1932 
Moved to NYC with Anne and Zeke
1933 
Canova and siblings hired as regulars on Rudy Vallee's radio show
1934 
Brother Pete joined act; all four made Broadway debut in revue "Calling All Stars" produced by Florenz Ziegfeld
1935 
Film acting debut, "In Caliente", performing song parody; brother Pete quit act
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