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Gilda Radner

1946 - 1989

Gilda Radner  American Actress

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Relationships

Gilda Radner was previously married to Gene Wilder (1984 - 1989) and G.E. Smith (1980 - 1982).

Gilda Radner was in relationships with Peter Firth (1979) and Martin Short (1972 - 1974).

About

American Actress Gilda Radner was born Gilda Susan Radner on 28th June, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, USA and passed away on 20th May 1989 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 42. She is most remembered for Saturday Night Live. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.

Gilda Radner was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Bill Murray in Saturday Night Live (1975) and Gene Wilder in Haunted Honeymoon (1986).

Gilda Radner is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and 1946 births.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married26 years, 4 months4 years, 1 month1 year, 10 months
Dating22 years1 year-
Total46 years, 4 months2 years, 6 months1 year, 10 months

Details

First NameGilda
Middle NameSusan
Last NameWilder
Maiden NameRadner
Full Name at BirthGilda Susan Radner
Alternative NameGilda Wilder
Birthday28th June, 1946
BirthplaceDetroit, Michigan, USA
Died20th May, 1989
Place of DeathLos Angeles, California, USA
Cause of DeathOvarian Cancer
Height5' 6" (168 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Zodiac SignCancer
SexualityStraight
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolLiggett school for Girls
UniversityUniversity of Michigan (dropped out)
Occupation TextActress, Comedian, Writer
OccupationActress
Claim to FameSaturday Night Live
Music Genre (Text)Sketch comedy, character comedy
Year(s) Active1973–1989, 1972–1989
Brand Endorsement(1973) TV commercial: British Columbia (Canada) Hydro.
Official Websites
FatherHerman Radner
MotherHenrietta Radner
BrotherMichael Radner

Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an American comedian and actress who was one of the seven original cast members for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). In her routines, Radner specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors and, in 1978, she won an Emmy Award for her performances on the show. She also portrayed those characters in her highly successful one-woman show on Broadway in 1979.

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