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Edie Adams

Edie Adams's biography

Edith Elizabeth Enke is 81 years old stage actor born at Kingston. Edie was born on Saturday 16th of April 1927. Edie is often nicknamed as Edith Elizabeth Enke, Edie Adams. According to year of birth 1927 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 16th of April means she is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.Edie was married 2 times.

She is white american. Edie is citizen of United States of America. Edie´s primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know Edie also as singer, film actor, television actor. Edie is recently known as businessperson.

Edie Adams's family

Edie Adams's ex husbands

Ernie Kovacs

Edie Adams and Ernie Kovacs have been together since 1954 for 8 years. He is known as film actor. Edie´s ex husband was born on Thursday 23rd of January 1919 in Trenton. Her ex husband died on Saturday 13th of January 1962 in Beverly Hills. Ernie Kovacs was 35 years old, when this happened.

Pete Candoli

Edie Adams and Pete Candoli have been together since 1972 for 16 years. He is known as actor. Her ex husband was born on Thursday 28th of June 1923 in Mishawaka. Edie´s ex husband died on Friday 11th of January 2008 in Studio City. Pete Candoli was 81 years old, when this happened.

Edie Adams's schools

We found 5 schools Edie attended. Complete list of schools: Juilliard School, Columbia University, Columbia University School of the Arts, Traphagen School of Fashion, Tenafly High School.

Detailed informations about her schools

She studied university - Juilliard School of Music, Columbia University.

Edie Adams's career

Her main focus is to be stage actor. Edie is famous thanks to Lover Come Back.

Is Edie Adams gay ?

She is known to be straight.

How did Edie Adams die

She died on on Wednesday 15th of October 2008 when he was 81 years old at Los Angeles. Edie Adamss death was caused by pneumonia. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Edie Adams's Awards

  • Won Broadway's 1957 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for her performance as Daisy Mae in "Li'l Abner".

What Edie Adams has done for a first time

  • Won a custody battle over Kovacs' daughters, Betty and Kippie (from Kovacs' first marriage) after his death in 1962.

Edie Adams's quotes

  • (on her audition for the Arthur Godfrey Show, which she knew only three pop songs) I sang them all during the audition, and if they had asked to hear another, I never would have made it.
  • (on falling in love with Ernie Kovacs) Here was this guy with the big moustache, the big cigar, and the silly hat. I thought, "I don't know what this is, but it's for me.".
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Edie Adams's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Edie Adams looks. We will focus on Edie´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Edie is tall as 5' 6" (168 cm). Body build is slim. Her eyes are tinted brown - dark. Edie´s hair is shade of dyed red.