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Bella Abzug(1920-1998)

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Bella Abzug
Trailer for the Feature Documentary Film: Bella! Directed by Jeff L. Lieberman Re-Emerging Films, USA, 2023

Synopsis: As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men, Bella challenged the status quo, running a successful campaign from the streets of Manhattan that elevated her all the way to the halls of Congress. With her trademark hat and Bronx swagger, Bella entered Congress swinging, battling for credit cards for women, equality for the LGBTQ community and trailblazing a path for leadership that reflected the broad diversity of the country.

 But the most recognizable woman in politics also became the target of a Washington establishment resistant to change. With her eyes set on breaking the boys' club of The US Senate or becoming New York's first female mayor, Bella battled mounting forces from both the right and the left, and the powers of the Nixon Administration, the CIA, FBI, even The New York Times.

Using never-before-seen home movies, audio diaries, and a vast trove of newly-discovered news footage, Bella! delves into a colorful and gritty era where one woman sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership.
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A popular labor, civil rights, and feminist activist, Abzug became the first Jewish woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1970. She was a 1947 graduate of Columbia Law School and the counsel for several of Sen. Josephy McCarthy's targets in the 1950s.
BornJuly 24, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 1998(77)
BornJuly 24, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 1998(77)
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Known for

Manhattan (1979)
Manhattan
7.8
  • Guest of Honor
  • 1979
Age Isn't Everything (1991)
Age Isn't Everything
4.2
  • Bella Abzug
  • 1991
Werner Baecker in New York, New York (1967)
New York, New York
7.8
TV Series
  • Actress
Year of the Woman (1973)
Year of the Woman
6.1
  • Self
  • 1973

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Actress



  • Age Isn't Everything (1991)
    Age Isn't Everything
    4.2
    • Bella Abzug
    • 1991
  • Manhattan (1979)
    Manhattan
    7.8
    • Guest of Honor
    • 1979
  • Laugh-In (1977)
    Laugh-In
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Guest Performer (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Werner Baecker in New York, New York (1967)
    New York, New York
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1977
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
    • 1975

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  • Alternative name
    • Rep. Bella Abzug
  • Born
    • July 24, 1920
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 31, 1998
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart failure shortly after heart surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Martin AbzugJune 4, 1944 - July 18, 1986 (his death)
  • Other works
    At her death, she headed the Women's Environment and Developemnt Organization, a New York-based advocacy group.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Large-brimmed hats Member of US House of Representatives from New York, 1/3/71-1/3/77.
  • Quotes
    A woman's place is in the house -- the House of Representatives.
  • Trademark
      Large-brimmed hats
  • Nickname
    • Battlin' Bella

FAQ

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  • When did Bella Abzug die?
    March 31, 1998
  • How did Bella Abzug die?
    Heart failure shortly after heart surgery
  • How old was Bella Abzug when she died?
    77 years old
  • Where did Bella Abzug die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Bella Abzug born?
    July 24, 1920

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