Lucille Désirée Ball, popularly known as Lucy, or Lucy Ball, was an American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, glamour girl and star of the landmark sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.
Lucille Ball is one of America's favorite stars and had one of Hollywood's longest careers. She was a movie star from the 1930s to the 1970s, and appeared on television for more than 30 years.
Ball received 13 Emmy Award nominations and had four wins. She has been the recipient of dozens of Lifetime Achievement Awards and has been nominated dozens of other times for television and film roles.
These videos are the full-length television performance now available in the public domain.
Born: August 6, 1911. Died: April 26, 1989
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