Judy Garland

By Dayami Huerta

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Table of contents

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Page 3: Introduction

Page 4: Childhood

Page 5: Education

Page 6: Her Career, movies and music

Page 7: Her struggles and her troubles

Page 8: Trauma and harassment

page 9: Her Death

page 10: Cunclusion

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Introduction

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Hello, my name is Dayami Huerta, today you will be reading about Judy Garland. You're probably wondering "why is she so important?" let me explain to you why, the reason why is because of her most iconic movie "The Wizard Of Oz", she is also important because of her trouble life. The Subtopics you will read are, Troubles and her struggles, Movies and Music, Her childhood, and more. Continue reading it will be worth it.

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Childhood

Frances Ethel Gumm, was born in June 10th 1922, in Grand Rapids Minnesota, she was the youngest out of her sisters. She was the daughter of Vaudeville professionals, she started her stage career as a child, she was called "Baby Gumm", she sang "Jingle Bells" in front of people at two in a half. She started performing as a part of the Gumm Sisters. In 1926 her family moved to California where her and her sisters started studying acting and dancing. Also she was left in care to her mom. In 1934 she changed her name to Judy Garland.

Education

Judy went to two high school and they were called Hollywood High school and Antelope Valley High school, she also went to Bancroft Junior high school where she graduated in 1937. Judy went to a dance studio called Meg lin Dance Studio, she went to a private school called Hollywood Professional school.

Career and her movies, and music

Judy had two careers singing and acting. She started her acting career in 1935 in September, Judy had already started singing at two in a half years old before her acting career. From there in her most famous movie "The Wizard of Oz" you can hear her singing in the movie, along with acting it. She is also a Gay Icon.

Her Struggles and Her Troubles

Judy had a lot of struggles and they were also her troubles, she faced addiction,anxiety, and illness. She had a drug addiction she had in her career. She also had anxiety and tried to kill her self twice. A illness she was diagnosed with a illness called acute hepatitis.

Trauma and Harassment

Judy had a lot of trauma and harassment. Judy was groped and molested many times by the actors who were playing the Munchkins in the Wizard Of Oz, she was sadly sixteen years old at this time. Judy was traumatized when she saw her husband betraying her with a male employee. Judy was harassed to lose weight and made her feel ugly. She was also groped and harassed repeatedly by Louis B Mayer.