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Lucille Désirée Ball was an American comedienne, actress, model, and film and television executive. She appeared on stage, screen and radio, but is primarily known as one of the most popular and influential television stars of all time.
Born August 6, 1911, she spent most of her childhood in or near Jamestown, New York. She became involved in show business by performing as a chorus girl in a [[Brotherhood of Funny Hats|Shriners]] show at age 12. After attending drama school she found work as a fashion model and actress in New York City. In the 1930s she moved to Hollywood and began appearing in small movie roles. Eventually she moved up to starring in [[B-Movie
In 1940 she met and eloped with bandleader Desi Arnaz. 1948 saw her cast in a successful radio program called ''My Favorite Husband'' which CBS soon decided to develop for television. She insisted that Arnaz be cast as her husband on the show and, after a [[vaudeville]] tour to prove that the pairing worked, CBS agreed. ''[[I Love Lucy]]'' ensued. It was followed by two more successful sitcoms which extended her television career through 1974. During this time she continued to appear occasionally in movies and on Broadway.
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* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: Although known for her red hair, she was not a natural redhead -- she was born a brunette and dyed it with henna. And while she still doing [[B-Movie]]s, she would sometimes appear as a blonde.
* [[Elopement]]: How she married Desi Arnaz.
* [[Hide Your Pregnancy]]: While filming the ''[[I Love Lucy]]'' pilot.
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