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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Dreams with Sharp Teeth
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
Poster of Inside 'The Apartment'
Inside 'The Apartment'
Edie Adams was
80 in Inside 'The Apartment'
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 06 2008
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
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
Poster of Doris Day: It's Magic
Doris Day: It's Magic
Edie Adams was
71 in Doris Day: It's Magic
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 18 1998
Poster of Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
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
Poster of Hoodwinked
Hoodwinked
Edie Adams was
62 in Hoodwinked
as 'Senior Club Member'.
Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Edie Adams was
57 in Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
as 'Mae West'.
Mon, May 14 1984
Poster of Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
Edie Adams was
56 in Shooting Stars
as 'Hazel'.
Thu, Jul 28 1983
Poster of The Haunting of Harrington House
The Haunting of Harrington House
Edie Adams was
54 in The Haunting of Harrington House
as 'Madame Zenia'.
Tue, Sep 08 1981
Poster of A Cry for Love
A Cry for Love
Edie Adams was
53 in A Cry for Love
as 'Tessie'.
Mon, Oct 20 1980
Poster of Portrait of an Escort
Portrait of an Escort
Edie Adams was
53 in Portrait of an Escort
as 'Mrs. Kennedy'.
Wed, Oct 08 1980
Poster of The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
Edie Adams was
53 in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
as 'Rita Beater'.
Wed, Jun 04 1980
Poster of Make Me an Offer
Make Me an Offer
Edie Adams was
52 in Make Me an Offer
as 'Francine Sherman'.
Fri, Jan 11 1980
Poster of Racquet
Racquet
Edie Adams was
52 in Racquet
as 'Leslie Sargent'.
Sun, Dec 30 1979
Poster of The Seekers
The Seekers
Edie Adams was
52 in The Seekers
as 'Flora Cato'.
Mon, Dec 03 1979
Poster of Fast Friends
Fast Friends
Edie Adams was
51 in Fast Friends
as 'Connie Burton'.
Mon, Mar 19 1979
Poster of Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke
Edie Adams was
51 in Up in Smoke
as 'Tempest Stoner'.
Tue, May 16 1978
Poster of Superdome
Superdome
Edie Adams was
50 in Superdome
as 'Joyce'.
Mon, Jan 09 1978
Poster of Tarzana
Tarzana
Edie Adams was
50 in Tarzana
as 'Hooker'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Cop on the Beat
Cop on the Beat
Edie Adams was
48 in Cop on the Beat
as 'Massage Parlor Owner'.
Tue, May 06 1975
Poster of Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
Edie Adams was
44 in Evil Roy Slade
as 'Flossie'.
Fri, Feb 18 1972
Poster of The Honey Pot
The Honey Pot
Edie Adams was
40 in The Honey Pot
as 'Merle McGill'.
Sun, May 21 1967
Poster of The Oscar
The Oscar
Edie Adams was
38 in The Oscar
as 'Trina Yale'.
Fri, Mar 04 1966
Poster of Made in Paris
Made in Paris
Edie Adams was
38 in Made in Paris
as 'Irene Chase'.
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Poster of The Best Man
The Best Man
Edie Adams was
36 in The Best Man
as 'Mabel Cantwell'.
Sun, Apr 05 1964
Poster of Love with the Proper Stranger
Love with the Proper Stranger
Edie Adams was
36 in Love with the Proper Stranger
as 'Barbie'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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
Poster of Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Edie Adams was
36 in Under the Yum-Yum Tree
as 'Dr. Irene Wilson'.
Wed, Oct 23 1963
Poster of Call Me Bwana
Call Me Bwana
Edie Adams was
36 in Call Me Bwana
as 'Frederica'.
Fri, Jun 14 1963
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Edie Adams was
34 in Lover Come Back
as 'Rebel Davis'.
Wed, Dec 20 1961
Poster of The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
Edie Adams was
34 in The Spiral Staircase
as 'Blanche'.
Wed, Oct 04 1961
Poster of The Apartment
The Apartment
Edie Adams was
33 in The Apartment
as 'Miss Olsen'.
Tue, Jun 21 1960
Poster of Kovacs on Music
Kovacs on Music
Edie Adams was
32 in Kovacs on Music
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 22 1959
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Edie Adams was
29 in Cinderella
as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Poster of Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
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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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tales of the City
Tales of the City
Edie Adams was
66+ in Tales of the City
as 'Ruby Miller'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1993
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Edie Adams was
57+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Kaye Sheppard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies
Edie Adams was
53+ in Bosom Buddies
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Thu, Nov 27 1980
Poster of Mrs. Columbo
Mrs. Columbo
Edie Adams was
51+ in Mrs. Columbo
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 1979
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Edie Adams was
51+ in Vega$
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of The Eddie Capra Mysteries
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
Edie Adams was
51+ in The Eddie Capra Mysteries
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Fri, Sep 08 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Edie Adams was
50+ in The Love Boat
as 'Maureen Buell'.
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Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Edie Adams was
48+ in The Practice
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Edie Adams was
47+ in Police Woman
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Edie Adams was
47+ in Harry O
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Edie Adams was
45+ in Police Story
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Edie Adams was
40+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Edie Adams was
36+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer'.
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Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Edie Adams was
36+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Edie Adams was
35+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Edie Adams was
35+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Edie Adams was
35+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Nanette Johnson'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Edie Adams was
31+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
Edie Adams was
31+ in Kraft Music Hall
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Edie Adams was
30+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as 'Edie Adams'.
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Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Edie Adams was
30+ in Suspicion
as 'Gloria Chrystie'.
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Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Edie Adams was
30+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Edie Adams was
29+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Edie Adams was
28+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Performer'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Edie Adams was
25+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Sue Ellen'.
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Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ernie Kovacs Show
The Ernie Kovacs Show
Edie Adams was
23+ in The Ernie Kovacs Show
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Wed, Mar 07 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Edie Adams was
23+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Edie Adams was
22+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
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Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Edie Adams was
21+ in Suspense
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Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Edie Adams was
21+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948