Lucille Désirée Ball (1911–89) was an American comedienne known mainly for the popular television series I Love Lucy (1951–57.) She was also an actress, model, film studio executive, and producer. Her prominent movies include Stage Door (1937,) Sorrowful Jones (1949,) and Yours, Mine, and Ours (1968.)
Ball’s career began at age 18 as a model. She subsequently performed on Broadway and appeared in numerous minor film roles. She was nicknamed the “Queen of B-Movies” in the 1940s before she became an American TV icon in her hit sitcom series I Love Lucy. More TV comedy hits followed: The Lucy Show (1962–68,) Here’s Lucy (1968–74,) and Life with Lucy (1986.)
Ball was also the head of the studio that made I Love Lucy. In 1962, she became the first woman to run a major television studio. Her Desilu Productions produced many other popular television series, including Mission: Impossible (1966–67) and Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–69.)
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The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
—Lucille Ball
I’d rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven’t.
—Lucille Ball
You see much more of your children once they leave home.
—Lucille Ball
Topics: Children
If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.
—Lucille Ball
Topics: Effort
A man who correctly guesses a woman’s age may be smart, but he’s not very bright.
—Lucille Ball
I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.
—Lucille Ball
Topics: Love
I think knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that’s good taste.
—Lucille Ball
Topics: Intelligence, Ability, Self-Knowledge, Knowledge
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.
—Lucille Ball
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