Bella Abzug
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1920-07-24
- Died
- 1998-03-31
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism.
In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the House—the House of Representatives." She was later appointed to co-chair the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year created by President Gerald Ford's executive order, presided over the 1977 National Women's Conference, and led President Jimmy Carter's National Advisory Commission for Women. Abzug was a founder of the Commission for Women’s Equality of the American Jewish Congress.
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (11)
Manhattan
1979
as Guest of Honor
Bella!
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
2011
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gloria: In Her Own Words
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Koch
2013
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age Isn't Everything
1991
as Self
Year of the Woman
1973
as Self
The Battle of the Sexes
2013
as Self (archive footage)
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Working Class Women Changing their World
1977
From the Interior, Colonized
1992
as as herself
About Bella Abzug
Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism. In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the House—the House of Representatives." She was later appointed to… With 15 credits spanning from 1961 to 2023, Bella Abzug has appeared in 11 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bella Abzug Movies
- Manhattan (1979) — as Guest of Honor
- Bella! (2023) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Gloria: In Her Own Words (2011) — as Self (archive footage)
- Koch (2013) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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