How did Judy Holliday’s performance in Adam’s Rib help her win the film role in Born Yesterday?

Judy Holliday's performance in Adam's Rib was instrumental in her securing the lead role in Born Yesterday. Although Holliday had already achieved success on Broadway as Billie Dawn in Born Yesterday, Harry Cohn, the head of Columbia Pictures, was hesitant to cast her in the film adaptation. To convince Cohn, director George Cukor, along with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, showcased Holliday's comedic talent in a scene-stealing supporting role in their hit film Adam's Rib. Her portrayal of a naive but humorous character on trial for shooting her unfaithful husband demonstrated her ability to captivate audiences, ultimately persuading Cohn to sign her for the film version of Born Yesterday, a role for which she later won an Academy Award for best actress.123