· judy garland , american singer and actress whose exceptional talents and vulnerabilities combined to make her one of the most enduringly popular hollywood icons of the 20th century. · the wizard of oz , which imdb reports was released in 1939, remains one of the most popular and beloved films of all time. Mayer that he wanted to produce a musical version of the wizard of oz starring garland. In 1939, judy shot immediately to stardom with the wizard of oz (1939), in which she portrayed dorothy, an orphaned girl living on a farm in the dry plains of kansas who gets whisked off into the magical world of oz on the other end of the rainbow. Among her most notable films are the wizard of oz (1939), meet me in st. The wholesome kansas farm girl who only wants to return home after finding herself in the. At the 1939 academy awards ceremony, garland received her only academy award, an academy juvenile award for her performances in 1939, including the wizard of oz and babes in arms. · as dorothy in the wizard of oz , judy garland cemented her place in hollywood as a beloved icon. · exploring the disturbing truth behind judy garland s on-set experiences while filming the 1939 mgm classic the wizard of oz and the dark side of hollywood. Meanwhile, mayer was in negotiations with producer mervyn leroy to bring him over from the warner bros. The films star, judy garland , who was only 16 years old at the time, mesmerized audiences with her incredible acting and singing talent. He told studio chief louis b. Studios as mgms new thalberg. Louis (1944), and a star is born (1954).
