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Edie Adams

Bio: Edie Adams (April 16, 1927 – October 15, 2008) was an American singer, Broadway, television and film actress and comedienne. Adams, a Tony Award winner, "both embodied and winked at the stereotypes of fetching chanteuse and sexpot blonde

Born: Sat, Apr 16 1927

Birthplace: Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Wed, Oct 15 2008

Edie Adams is 81 years old

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Dreams with Sharp Teeth

Edie Adams was

81 in Dreams with Sharp Teeth

as 'Trina Yale in 'The Oscar' (archive footage)'.

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Inside 'The Apartment'

Edie Adams was

80 in Inside 'The Apartment'

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jan 06 2008

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Edie Adams was

75 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as 'Self'.

Thu, Apr 03 2003

Doris Day: It's Magic

Edie Adams was

71 in Doris Day: It's Magic

as 'Self'.

Sun, Oct 18 1998

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Edie Adams was

63 in Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Hoodwinked

Edie Adams was

62 in Hoodwinked

as 'Senior Club Member'.

Wed, Nov 15 1989

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

Edie Adams was

57 in Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

as 'Mae West'.

Mon, May 14 1984

Shooting Stars

Edie Adams was

56 in Shooting Stars

as 'Hazel'.

Thu, Jul 28 1983

The Haunting of Harrington House

Edie Adams was

54 in The Haunting of Harrington House

as 'Madame Zenia'.

Tue, Sep 08 1981

A Cry for Love

Edie Adams was

53 in A Cry for Love

as 'Tessie'.

Mon, Oct 20 1980

Portrait of an Escort

Edie Adams was

53 in Portrait of an Escort

as 'Mrs. Kennedy'.

Wed, Oct 08 1980

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

Edie Adams was

53 in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

as 'Rita Beater'.

Wed, Jun 04 1980

Make Me an Offer

Edie Adams was

52 in Make Me an Offer

as 'Francine Sherman'.

Fri, Jan 11 1980

Racquet

Edie Adams was

52 in Racquet

as 'Leslie Sargent'.

Sun, Dec 30 1979

The Seekers

Edie Adams was

52 in The Seekers

as 'Flora Cato'.

Mon, Dec 03 1979

Fast Friends

Edie Adams was

51 in Fast Friends

as 'Connie Burton'.

Mon, Mar 19 1979

Up in Smoke

Edie Adams was

51 in Up in Smoke

as 'Tempest Stoner'.

Tue, May 16 1978

Superdome

Edie Adams was

50 in Superdome

as 'Joyce'.

Mon, Jan 09 1978

Tarzana

Edie Adams was

50 in Tarzana

as 'Hooker'.

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Cop on the Beat

Edie Adams was

48 in Cop on the Beat

as 'Massage Parlor Owner'.

Tue, May 06 1975

Evil Roy Slade

Edie Adams was

44 in Evil Roy Slade

as 'Flossie'.

Fri, Feb 18 1972

The Honey Pot

Edie Adams was

40 in The Honey Pot

as 'Merle McGill'.

Sun, May 21 1967

The Oscar

Edie Adams was

38 in The Oscar

as 'Trina Yale'.

Fri, Mar 04 1966

Made in Paris

Edie Adams was

38 in Made in Paris

as 'Irene Chase'.

Wed, Feb 09 1966

The Best Man

Edie Adams was

36 in The Best Man

as 'Mabel Cantwell'.

Sun, Apr 05 1964

Love with the Proper Stranger

Edie Adams was

36 in Love with the Proper Stranger

as 'Barbie'.

Wed, Dec 25 1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Edie Adams was

36 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as 'Monica Crump'.

Thu, Nov 07 1963

Under the Yum-Yum Tree

Edie Adams was

36 in Under the Yum-Yum Tree

as 'Dr. Irene Wilson'.

Wed, Oct 23 1963

Call Me Bwana

Edie Adams was

36 in Call Me Bwana

as 'Frederica'.

Fri, Jun 14 1963

Lover Come Back

Edie Adams was

34 in Lover Come Back

as 'Rebel Davis'.

Wed, Dec 20 1961

The Spiral Staircase

Edie Adams was

34 in The Spiral Staircase

as 'Blanche'.

Wed, Oct 04 1961

The Apartment

Edie Adams was

33 in The Apartment

as 'Miss Olsen'.

Tue, Jun 21 1960

Kovacs on Music

Edie Adams was

32 in Kovacs on Music

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 22 1959

Cinderella

Edie Adams was

29 in Cinderella

as 'Fairy Godmother'.

Sun, Mar 31 1957

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Edie Adams was

28 in Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

as 'Wife of man in bar'.

Sun, Jan 01 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Tales of the City

Edie Adams was

66+ in Tales of the City

as 'Ruby Miller'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1993

Murder, She Wrote

Edie Adams was

57+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Kaye Sheppard'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Bosom Buddies

Edie Adams was

53+ in Bosom Buddies

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 27 1980

Mrs. Columbo

Edie Adams was

51+ in Mrs. Columbo

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 1979

Vega$

Edie Adams was

51+ in Vega$

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Edie Adams was

51+ in The Eddie Capra Mysteries

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1978

The Love Boat

Edie Adams was

50+ in The Love Boat

as 'Maureen Buell'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

The Practice

Edie Adams was

48+ in The Practice

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976

Police Woman

Edie Adams was

47+ in Police Woman

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Harry O

Edie Adams was

47+ in Harry O

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Police Story

Edie Adams was

45+ in Police Story

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

Love, American Style

Edie Adams was

42+ in Love, American Style

as 'Mrs. Winslow'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

The Carol Burnett Show

Edie Adams was

40+ in The Carol Burnett Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Hollywood Palace

Edie Adams was

36+ in The Hollywood Palace

as 'Self - Singer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Danny Kaye Show

Edie Adams was

36+ in The Danny Kaye Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Edie Adams was

35+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Edie Adams was

35+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Lucy Show

Edie Adams was

35+ in The Lucy Show

as 'Nanette Johnson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Bell Telephone Hour

Edie Adams was

31+ in The Bell Telephone Hour

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Kraft Music Hall

Edie Adams was

31+ in Kraft Music Hall

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Edie Adams was

30+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as 'Edie Adams'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957

Suspicion

Edie Adams was

30+ in Suspicion

as 'Gloria Chrystie'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Edie Adams was

30+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Edie Adams was

29+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Tony Awards

Edie Adams was

28+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Performer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

General Electric Theater

Edie Adams was

25+ in General Electric Theater

as 'Sue Ellen'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Ernie Kovacs Show

Edie Adams was

23+ in The Ernie Kovacs Show

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 07 1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Edie Adams was

23+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

What's My Line?

Edie Adams was

22+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Suspense

Edie Adams was

21+ in Suspense

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Edie Adams was

21+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948