Judy Garland
Frances Ethel Gumm, later known as Judy Garland, was born June 10,1922. ... Judy made her show business “debut” at 2 1/2, at her parents’ theater in Grand Rapids on December 26,1924. ... The three sisters were a trio after Judy’s debut; they were called the Gumm Sisters. ... Ethel started arranging for auditions at almost every studio in Hollywood for Judy. At thirteen Judy auditioned for MGM and immediately was signed. At the audition Judy was accompanied by Roger Edens. ... Judy was the only one contracted at MGM without a screen test. ... Judy made 43 films, five were short films. ... After filming Summer Stock in 1950, Judy left MGM. ... Finally, Judy and MGM had all they could handle, they terminated her contract.