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How long did Judy Holliday have to memorize her role in Born Yesterday before taking the stage?
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Judy Holliday
Kanin wrote and directed Born Yesterday, his most famous play.
Judy Holliday memorized her role as Billie Dawn in the Broadway production of Born Yesterday in three days. She was a last-minute replacement for Jean Arthur and quickly learned the difficult part. Holliday's performance in the play was highly praised and led to her reprising the role in the 1950 film adaptation, for which she won an Academy Award.12