Edie Adams

Edie Adams

Deceased · Born: Apr 16, 1927 · Died: Oct 15, 2008

Personal Details

BornApr 16, 1927 Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse
  • Pete Candoli

    ( Jun 4, 1972 to Aug 28, 1988 )
  • Martin Mills

    ( Aug 16, 1964 to Oct 1, 1971 )
  • Ernie Kovacs

    ( Sep 12, 1954 to Jan 13, 1962 )
Parents
  • Sheldon Alonzo Enke
  • Ada Dorothy Adams

Biography

Born on April 16, 1927, Edie Adams was a multifaceted American artist, renowned for her captivating performances across various mediums including singing, acting, and comedy. Her illustrious career spanned numerous platforms, including Broadway, television, and film.

Throughout her career, Adams received widespread recognition for her exceptional talents, culminating in a Tony Award win. Her distinctive persona, which cleverly blended the conventions of the 'fetching chanteuse' and the 'expot blonde', left a lasting impression on audiences.

One of her most notable characteristics was her impressive ability to impersonate female stars on stage and television, with her most iconic portrayal being that of Marilyn Monroe.

Career

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2008
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Dreams with Sharp Teeth as Trina Yale in 'The Oscar' (archive footage)
{"id":103831533,"title":"Tales of the City","year":1993,"character":"Ruby Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/tales-of-the-city-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831533.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831533.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Tales of the City
Tales of the City as Ruby Miller
{"id":60600,"title":"Jake Spanner, Private Eye","year":"1989","character":"Senior Club Member","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jake-spanner-private-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60600.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Jake Spanner, Private Eye
Jake Spanner, Private Eye as Senior Club Member
{"id":62847,"title":"Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter","year":"1984","character":"Mae West","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ernie-kovacs-between-the-laughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62847.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62847.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1984,"character":"Kaye Sheppard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Kaye Sheppard
{"id":63064,"title":"Shooting Stars","year":"1983","character":"Hazel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shooting-stars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63064.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63064.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":94004,"title":"Portrait of an Escort","year":"1980","character":"Mrs. Kennedy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/portrait-of-an-escort","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94004.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":163334,"title":"A Cry for Love","year":"1980","character":"Tessie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-cry-for-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163334.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":85952,"title":"The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood","year":"1980","character":"Rita Beater","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-happy-hooker-goes-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85952.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":185968,"title":"Fast Friends","year":"1979","character":"Connie Burton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fast-friends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185968.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Fast Friends
Fast Friends as Connie Burton
{"id":80952,"title":"Racquet","year":"1979","character":"Leslie Sargent","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/racquet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80952.jpg"},"released":1}
Racquet
Racquet as Leslie Sargent
{"id":173289,"title":"The Seekers","year":"1979","character":"Flora Cato","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-seekers-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173289.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173289.jpg"},"released":1}
The Seekers
The Seekers as Flora Cato
{"id":6067,"title":"Up in Smoke","year":"1978","character":"Tempest Stoner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/up-in-smoke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lgt4ef6kcv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lgt4ef6kcv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke as Tempest Stoner
{"id":81215,"title":"Superdome","year":"1978","character":"Joyce","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/superdome","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81215.jpg"},"released":1}
Superdome
Superdome as Joyce
{"id":8573,"title":"The Love Boat","year":1978,"character":"Maureen Buell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-love-boat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg"},"released":1}
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Maureen Buell
{"id":81753,"title":"Evil Roy Slade","year":"1972","character":"Flossie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/evil-roy-slade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81753.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81753.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":32493,"title":"The Honey Pot","year":"1967","character":"Merle McGill","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-honey-pot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32493.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Honey Pot
The Honey Pot as Merle McGill
{"id":87624,"title":"Made in Paris","year":"1966","character":"Irene Chase","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/made-in-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87624.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Made in Paris
Made in Paris as Irene Chase
{"id":65388,"title":"The Oscar","year":"1966","character":"Trina Yale","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-oscar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65388.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65388.jpg"},"released":1}
The Oscar
The Oscar as Trina Yale
{"id":65759,"title":"The Best Man","year":"1964","character":"Mabel Cantwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-best-man-1964","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65759.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Best Man
The Best Man as Mabel Cantwell
{"id":88817,"title":"Call Me Bwana","year":"1963","character":"Frederica","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/call-me-bwana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88817.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Call Me Bwana
Call Me Bwana as Frederica
{"id":65603,"title":"Love with the Proper Stranger","year":"1963","character":"Barbie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-with-the-proper-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2qalpfnnf2p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2qalpfnnf2p0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65866,"title":"Under the Yum Yum Tree","year":"1963","character":"Dr. Irene Wilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/under-the-yum-yum-tree","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65866.jpg"},"released":1}
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Under the Yum Yum Tree as Dr. Irene Wilson
{"id":6161,"title":"It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World","year":"1963","character":"Monica Crump","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2prqa3cnqev0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2prqa3cnqev0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66082,"title":"Lover Come Back","year":"1961","character":"Rebel Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lover-come-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c1l1lm6n6e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c1l1lm6n6e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back as Rebel Davis
{"id":5451,"title":"The Apartment","year":"1960","character":"Miss Olsen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-apartment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5u6sbm7t24q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5u6sbm7t24q0.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Apartment
The Apartment as Miss Olsen
{"id":94750,"title":"Cinderella","year":"1957","character":"Fairy Godmother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cinderella-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94750.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94750.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Cinderella
Cinderella as Fairy Godmother
{"id":10520,"title":"The Ernie Kovacs Show","year":1951,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-ernie-kovacs-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10520.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
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2008
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2003
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{"id":159604,"title":"Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'","year":"1991","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/something-a-little-less-serious-a-tribute-to-its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159604.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159604.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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1984