Edie Adams

Edie Adams
Adams in 1958
Born
Edith Elizabeth Enke

(1927-04-16)April 16, 1927
Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 2008(2008-10-15) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Other namesEdythe Adams
Edith Adams
Edith Candoli
EducationJuilliard School (BM)
Columbia University (BA)
Actors Studio
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actress
  • singer
  • businesswoman
Years active1951–2004
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouses
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(m. 1954; died 1962)​
Martin Mills
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(m. 1964; div. 1971)​
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(m. 1972; div. 1988)​
Children2

Edie Adams (born Edith Elizabeth Enke;[2] April 16, 1927 – October 15, 2008)[3] was an American comedian, actress, singer and businesswoman. She earned a Tony Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Adams was well known for her impersonations of sexy stars on stage and television, especially Marilyn Monroe.[4][5][6] She was the frequent television partner of Ernie Kovacs, her husband. Adams founded two beauty businesses: Edie Adams Cosmetics and Edie Adams Cut 'n' Curl.

  1. ^ (Adams & Windeler 1990, p. 334) "I was and remain a notoriously liberal Democrat, but not where Senator Javits was concerned. He was a special kind of Republican. I felt the same way about Nelson Rockefeller and later campaigned for him."
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Lucy E. Cross. "Edith Adams". Masterworks Broadway. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Satire was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Toomey, Elizabeth (August 22, 1956). "Dogpatch Queen Is Edith Adams". Schenectady Gazette. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  6. ^ Wilson, Earl (March 13, 1956). "TV Lipstick Model Gets the Kiss-Off". The Milwaukee Journal.