Hope Holiday
Actress

Hope Holiday Net Worth

Hope Holiday was a character comedienne and actress known for her distinctive Brooklynese voice and her appearances in films such as The Apartment and Irma la Douce. She was born Hope Jane Zee in Brooklyn, New York, and trained in ballet, tap and modern dance. She made her Broadway debut in 1949 and went on to perform in nightclubs and on radio. Her father changed her stage name to "Hope Holiday" to avoid nepotism talk. Her career took off after Billy Wilder cast her in The Apartment, and she went on to appear in films such as The Ladies Man and The Rounders. She later moved into producing, working on films such as Texas Lightning and Raw Force.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Birth Day November 30, 1930
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Occupation Actress, producer
Spouse(s) Frank Marth (1967-2014; his death)
Parent(s) Allen and Doris Zee

💰 Net worth

Hope Holiday, the talented actress, producer, and soundtrack artist, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With her numerous contributions to the entertainment industry, Hope has garnered success and a well-deserved reputation. Her versatile skills in acting, producing, and providing soundtracks have propelled her career in the United States. With her remarkable talents and dedicated work ethic, it comes as no surprise that Hope Holiday's net worth is projected to reach such heights in the coming years.

Famous Quotes:

I had a featured role as the Teeny Weeny Genie and got to sing two songs. Before this show I had been billed as "Hope Zee," but since my father was a producer of the show along with Lombardo, he purposely changed my name in the program, as he didn't want audiences thinking there was any nepotism imvolved. I literally had no say in choosing my new name. Since he loved Judy Holliday, Daddy decided to call me "Hope Holiday" without the extra "L." I hated the name at first but ending up keeping it.

Biography/Timeline

1949

Holiday has extensive Broadway musical comedy background, beginning with dancing in the chorus lines in Top Banana and Guys and Dolls. As Hope Zee, she also was understudy to Rose Marie in Top Banana, but when the star had to be gone for a week, Zee was laid off, and Audrey Meadows was hired to take over the part. In 1949, she played Fifi and was a member of the singing ensemble of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In the 1956 Broadway production of Li'l Abner,, Holiday was understudy for Mammy Yokum in addition to being a featured Dancer.

1950

In the early 1950s, Holiday (billed as Hope Zee) sang with Ralph Flanagan's orchestra. An August 4, 1950, newspaper column by Dorothy Kilgallen reported, "Hope Zee ... quit 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' last week to become vocalist with Ralph Flanagan's band ..."

1954

A column in the June 30, 1954, issue of the Brooklyn Eagle noted Zee's change of names: "At the Guy Lombardo extravaganza, 'Arabian Night,' the Lassie that almost walked away with the show was Hope Holiday. Hope, before this show, used the name of Hope Zee ..." She later recalled:

1960

Holiday acted in 1960s, 1970s and 1980s film and TV. She has also produced and directed films.

1967

Holiday is the widow of actor Frank Marth. They were married April 9, 1967. Marth died in January 2014.

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About the author

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