- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSadie Marcowitz
- Grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she graduated from King George High School. She claims to have first seen future husband and comedy partner Jack Benny perform at the city's famed Orpheum Theatre during the vaudeville days. Benny toured extensively and played the Orpheum often before hitting it big in radio, and finally television.
- IMDb mini biography by: John Lucas
- SpouseJack Benny(January 24, 1927 - December 26, 1974) (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- Posh and elegant onstage; a little vain in real life
- Retired from show business in 1958, after friend and fellow actor Gracie Allen retired (due to heart disease).
- Had worked as a department-store clerk before marrying Jack Benny; fellow celebrities sometimes put her in her place by asking her opinion on imaginary clothes.
- In 1934, she and Jack Benny adopted a girl, whom they named Joan Benny.
- Developed stage fright late in her career. Frequent illnesses were used to explain her absence. Eventually, her lines were recorded and dubbed onto the live recording later.
- First appeared on Jack Benny's radio show playing the president of his fan club.
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