Person

Sophie Tucker

Acting

Known for: Acting
Born: Jan 13, 1884
Died: Feb 9, 1966
From: Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]

Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".