Judy Garland came to international attention for her performance as Dorothy, the girl who rides a tornado from her home in Kansas to an imaginary land in the Academy Award-winning film The Wizard of Oz (1939). She is also known for her roles in several other films including Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), A Star is Born (1954) and Easter Parade (1948).
Judy Garland built up an impressive resume and made a perfect transition from a vaudeville star to an actress when she signed a contract with MGM, and her career really took off as a teenager.
Judy Garland was not only the biggest child star, she was the biggest star period. With her cheerful smiles, beautiful big brown eyes and and cute without being over-the-top personality, she captivated the world and ruled the box office.
Judy Garland came to international
attention as Dorothy
![Judy Garland as Dorothy with her dog, Toto Judy Garland as Dorothy with her dog, Toto](http://www.laopride.com/pictures2/judy-garland-came-to-international-attention-as-dorothy-1.jpg)
![Judy Garland as Dorothy with the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz Judy Garland as Dorothy with the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz](http://www.laopride.com/pictures2/judy-garland-came-to-international-attention-as-dorothy-2.jpg)
![Judy Garland as Dorothy with the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman in The Wizard of Oz Judy Garland as Dorothy with the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman in The Wizard of Oz](http://www.laopride.com/pictures2/judy-garland-came-to-international-attention-as-dorothy-3.jpg)
![Judy Garland as Dorothy with Frank Morgan as the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz Judy Garland as Dorothy with Frank Morgan as the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz](http://www.laopride.com/pictures2/judy-garland-came-to-international-attention-as-dorothy-4.jpg)
![Judy Garland as a teenager poses at MGM studios Judy Garland as a teenager poses at MGM studios](http://www.laopride.com/pictures2/judy-garland-began-as-a-vaudeville-star-to-an-actress-1.jpg)
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