10 Things You Should Know About Deanna Durbin

Here are 10 things you should know about Deanna Durbin, born on December 4, 1921. She was a huge star in her teens and twenties, but left show business before she turned 30.
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[sharonpolikoff]

In one of her films, she sings Figaro's famous aria 'Largo al Factotum.' I'd never heard it sung by a woman, but she whipped through those tongue-twisting Italian phrases at breakneck speed and did it wonderfully!

[DuckReach]

imagine retiring at thirty and living into your nineties! Good on her.

[smileriley_-_]

I am related to her! She is my great great aunt lol. She is on my papas side of the family! And fun fact she almost acted in the wizard of ozz as Dorthy but they said she was too mature and yeah

[LenoreGhostGirl]

I’ll never understand why she isn’t recognised more often today. Nobody ever talks about her but they often speak of other actresses from the era (Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Betty Davis etc). So unfair because in my opinion Deanna outshines most actresses.