Known for movies
Year of the Woman (1973)
as Herself
Manhattan (1979)
as Guest of Honor
Age Isn't Everything (1991)
as Herself
Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference (1995)
as Herself
Year of the Woman (1973)
as Herself
Manhattan (1979)
as Guest of Honor
Age Isn't Everything (1991)
as Herself
Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference (1995)
as Herself
Short Info
| Died | March 31, 1998, New York City, New York, United States |
| Spouse | Martin M. Abzug |
| Mark | Large-brimmed hats |
| Fact | Inducted 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 Name | Bella Abzug |
| Died | March 31, 1998, New York City, New York, United States |
| Profession | Actor, Lawyer, Politician, Social activist |
| Education | Walton High School, City University of New York, Hunter College, Columbia University, Columbia Law School |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Martin M. Abzug |
| Children | Liz Abzug, Eve Abzug |
| Parents | Esther Savitsky, Emanuel Savitsky |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Manhattan |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Large-brimmed hats |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Our 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. |
| 3 | A woman's place is in the house -- the House of Representatives. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York, 3 January 1971 - 3 January 1977. |
| 2 | Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 1-2. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. |
| 3 | Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994. |
| 4 | Survived by her two daughters and a sister. |
| 5 | Large-brimmed hats Member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York, 3 January 1971 - 3 January 1977 |
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 1979 | Guest of Honor | |
| Ryan's Hope | 1975 | TV Series | Real Estate Agent |
| Manhattan | 1979 | Guest of Honor | |
| Ryan's Hope | 1975 | TV Series | Real Estate Agent |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York: A Documentary Film | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Commentator |
| American Experience | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Intimate Portrait | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Age Isn't Everything | 1991 | Herself | |
| Abortion: The Divisive Issue | 1979 | Short | Herself |
| Everyday | 1979 | TV Series | Herself |
| America 2-Night | 1978 | TV Series | Herself |
| The National Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey | 1977 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Emerald City | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1972-1976 | TV Series | Herself - US Representative / Herself - US Congresswoman / Herself - Congresswoman |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
| Year of the Woman | 1973 | Documentary | Herself |
| The David Frost Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself |
| New York: A Documentary Film | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Commentator |
| American Experience | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Intimate Portrait | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Age Isn't Everything | 1991 | Herself | |
| Abortion: The Divisive Issue | 1979 | Short | Herself |
| Everyday | 1979 | TV Series | Herself |
| America 2-Night | 1978 | TV Series | Herself |
| The National Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey | 1977 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Emerald City | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1972-1976 | TV Series | Herself - US Representative / Herself - US Congresswoman / Herself - Congresswoman |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
| Year of the Woman | 1973 | Documentary | Herself |
| The David Frost Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makers: Women Who Make America | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| Gloria: In Her Own Words | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| Makers: Women Who Make America | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| Gloria: In Her Own Words | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
