Bea Arthur
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Birth Name: Bernice Frankel
Born: 13 May 1922 Died: 25 April 2009
Country of origin: United States
Height: 6' 0"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Gene Saks
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Actress-comedienne Bea Arthur was born on May 13, 1922 in New York City to a Jewish family. She grew up in Maryland, where her parents ran a dress shop. At 12 years old, she was the tallest girl in her school at 5'9". She earned the title "wittiest" girl in her school, and Bea's dream was to be in show business, but she didn't think her family would support it. She then worked as a laboratory technician, drove a truck and worked as a typist in the Marine Corps. She also had a brief first marriage, which ended in divorce. Afterwards, she told her parents she wanted to pursue a career in show business, and they supp
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1. Futurama (1999)
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2. Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
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3. Saturday Night Live (1975)
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4. The Daily Show (1996)
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2. O.J.: Made in America (2016)
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4. That Kind of Woman (1959)
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5. Mame
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