Florence Henderson

Florence Henderson

American actress and singer
Date of Birth: 14.02.1934
Country: USA

Biography of Florence Henderson

Florence Agnes Henderson was born on February 14, 1934, in the small town of Indiana, USA. She is a well-known American actress and singer. Florence was raised in strict Catholic upbringing, with her mother being a homemaker and her father involved in tobacco farming. In 1951, she graduated from St. Francis Academy in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Florence Henderson

After completing her education, Florence decided to move to New York in search of her calling, believing it would be easier to find in a big city. Upon her arrival, she enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. During her time as a student, she became a member of the sorority "Delta Zeta."

Florence began her acting career on the stage of the Lincoln Center. In 1952, she made her Broadway debut in the musical "Wish You Were Here." She then went on to shine in the musical "Fanny" in 1954 and played the lead role in the production of "The Girl Who Came to Supper" in 1963. It was on the Broadway stage where Florence met many great American actors and experienced the realities of the chosen profession.

Her most famous role as an actress was playing Carol Brady in the television show "The Brady Bunch," which aired from 1969 to 1974. Florence Henderson became the iconic face of the beloved character. She also appeared in various other shows and series, including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "Loonatics Unleashed," "The Surreal Life," "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," "Later Today," "Fudge-A-Mania," "The Bradys," "A Very Brady Christmas," "The Brady Girls Get Married," "The Muppet Show," "The Jack Paar Show," and "The Today Show."

In the mid-1950s, Florence Henderson was diagnosed with a deformity in her inner ear that threatened her hearing. She underwent a successful operation to correct the issue.

In January 1956, Florence Henderson married Ira Bernstein, and they had four children together. However, in 1985, the couple decided to divorce due to significant conflicts and disagreements within their marriage. After the divorce, Florence increasingly struggled with depression, and her future husband, psychiatrist John Kappas, provided her with immense support.

Aside from her television work, Florence Henderson also had notable roles in films such as "For Heaven's Sake," "Venus & Vegas," "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star," "Get Bruce," "Holy Man," "The Brady Bunch Movie," "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult," "Shakes the Clown," and "Song of Norway."

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