Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Jean Hagen
Born: August 3, 1923
Died: August 29, 1977 (aged 54)
Bio: Jean Hagen was an American actress best known for her role as Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Known for:
- Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
- The Shaggy Dog (1959)
- Adam's Rib (1949)
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953 – 1964)