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Doris Day Biography

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  • Birth Name: Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff
  • Birth Place: Evanston, OH
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/03/1924, Aries
  • Profession: Actor, singer
Doris Day Fast Facts:
  • Initially aspired to become a professional dancer, but abandoned her plans when at age 14, her leg was injured in a near-fatal automobile accident.
  • Marty Melcher (Day's manager and third husband) squandered nearly $20 million of her earnings during their marriage and left her in serious debt when he died in 1968.
  • Since retiring from the entertainment business, she has devoted herself to the cause of animal welfare.
  • Sang the Oscar-winning song "Que Sera, Sera" in the 1956 film The Man Who Knew Too Much. The tune also appeared on the National Endowment for the Arts' list of the top 365 Songs of the Century.
  • In 2004, she was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but a fear of flying kept her from traveling to Washington, D.C. to accept the award from President George W. Bush.
    Doris Day Relationships:
  • Al Jorden - Ex-husband
  • Alma von Kappelhoff - Mother
  • Barry Comden - Ex-husband
  • Frederick Wilhelm von Kappelhoff - Father
  • George Weidler - Ex-husband
  • Marty Melcher - Husband (deceased)
  • Paul von Kappelhoff - Brother
  • Richard von Kappelhoff - Brother
  • Terry Melcher - Son

  • Doris Day Awards:
  • 1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1989 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
  • 1955 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1958 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1960 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1963 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1966 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1961 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1959 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1960 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1963 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1964 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1959 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1969 Golden Globe: Actress in a Television Series - Nominee

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