Known for movies

Short Info

DiedMarch 31, 1998, New York City, New York, United States
SpouseMartin M. Abzug
MarkLarge-brimmed hats
FactInducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.


Bella Abzug was born in the Bronx, New York on July 24, 1920. Her parents, Esther and William Abzug, were Jewish immigrants from Russia. Bella had two sisters, Evelyn and Gloria. Bella’s early education took place at the local public schools in the Bronx. She then went on to study at Hunter College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in 1941.

After college, Bella worked as a lawyer in New York City. In 1970, she was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from New York’s 19th Congressional District.

Bella served three terms in Congress, during which time she was a leading voice for women’s rights. After leaving Congress, Bella continued to work as a lawyer and advocate for women’s rights. She died on March 31, 1998, at the age of 77. ..

General Info

Full NameBella Abzug
DiedMarch 31, 1998, New York City, New York, United States
ProfessionActor, Lawyer, Politician, Social activist
EducationWalton High School, City University of New York, Hunter College, Columbia University, Columbia Law School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseMartin M. Abzug
ChildrenLiz Abzug, Eve Abzug
ParentsEsther Savitsky, Emanuel Savitsky

Accomplishments

MoviesManhattan

Social profile links

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Large-brimmed hats

Quotes

#Quote
1Our struggle today is not to have a female Einstein get appointed as an assistant professor. It is for a woman schlemiel to get as quickly promoted as a male schlemiel.
2[in 1987, on her reasons for seldom being seen without a hat] When I first became a lawyer, only 2% of the bar was women. People would always think I was a secretary. In those days, professional women in the business world wore hats. So I started wearing hats.
3A woman's place is in the house -- the House of Representatives.

Facts

#Fact
1Member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York, 3 January 1971 - 3 January 1977.
2Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 1-2. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
3Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.
4Survived by her two daughters and a sister.
5Large-brimmed hats Member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York, 3 January 1971 - 3 January 1977

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Manhattan1979Guest of Honor
Ryan's Hope1975TV SeriesReal Estate Agent
Manhattan1979Guest of Honor
Ryan's Hope1975TV SeriesReal Estate Agent

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
New York: A Documentary Film2001TV Series documentaryHerself - Commentator
American Experience1999TV Series documentaryHerself
Intimate Portrait1996TV Series documentaryHerself
Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference1995TV Movie documentaryHerself
Age Isn't Everything1991Herself
Abortion: The Divisive Issue1979ShortHerself
Everyday1979TV SeriesHerself
America 2-Night1978TV SeriesHerself
The National Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey1977TV MovieHerself
Emerald City1977TV SeriesHerself
Saturday Night Live1977TV SeriesHerself
Good Morning America1976TV SeriesHerself
The Mike Douglas Show1972-1976TV SeriesHerself - US Representative / Herself - US Congresswoman / Herself - Congresswoman
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHerself
Year of the Woman1973DocumentaryHerself
The David Frost Show1971TV SeriesHerself
New York: A Documentary Film2001TV Series documentaryHerself - Commentator
American Experience1999TV Series documentaryHerself
Intimate Portrait1996TV Series documentaryHerself
Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference1995TV Movie documentaryHerself
Age Isn't Everything1991Herself
Abortion: The Divisive Issue1979ShortHerself
Everyday1979TV SeriesHerself
America 2-Night1978TV SeriesHerself
The National Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey1977TV MovieHerself
Emerald City1977TV SeriesHerself
Saturday Night Live1977TV SeriesHerself
Good Morning America1976TV SeriesHerself
The Mike Douglas Show1972-1976TV SeriesHerself - US Representative / Herself - US Congresswoman / Herself - Congresswoman
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHerself
Year of the Woman1973DocumentaryHerself
The David Frost Show1971TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Makers: Women Who Make America2013TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Gloria: In Her Own Words2011TV Movie documentaryHerself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell2007TV Movie documentaryHerself (uncredited)
Makers: Women Who Make America2013TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Gloria: In Her Own Words2011TV Movie documentaryHerself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell2007TV Movie documentaryHerself (uncredited)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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