Who Was Lucille Ball?

Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress producer and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.Much like her hit TV show I Love Lucy Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911 Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio Desilu and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generations.

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Lexile Measure: 900L

Series: Who Was?

Paperback: 112 pages

Publisher: Penguin Workshop; Dgs edition (February 7 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0448483033

ISBN-13: 978-0448483030

Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces