Debbie Reynolds, one of the most popular leading ladies in film
during the 1950s and '60s, was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El
Paso, Texas on April 1, 1932. Her family moved to California in
1940, and when she was sixteen, Debbie entered a beauty contest
and won the title of "Miss Burbank of 1948." Warner Brothers
spotted her and gave her a contract, changing her film name to
Debbie.  After two small roles with Warner, MGM picked up her
dropped contract and she landed a role in "Three Little Worlds,"
where she sang "I Want to Be Loved By You." The public loved the
movie and Debbie began to receive more offers.  Debbie married
Eddie Fisher in 1955 and they had a daughter, Carrie Fisher, the
actress most well-known for her role as Princess Leia in "Star
Wars." They also had a son, Todd, in 1958. She and Eddie
divorced in 1959 and soon married Harry Karl in 1960. Debbie
continues to this day her work in film and is especially loved
in many musicals and comedies. She played the role of Kathy
Seldon in the classi