Frances Gumm

Frances Gumm (aka ) (born June 10, 1922, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA – died June 22, 1969, Chelsea, England) was an American actress and singer. Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. Her career spanned 45 years and she received numerous awards, including a Juvenile Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her work in films, Grammy Awards and a Tony Award. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of forty-seven.

Mother of [a=Liza Minnelli], [a=Lorna Luft] and Joey Luft. Sister of and (aka ).