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Maxene Andrews

Acting Born Jul 3, 1916 Mound, Minnesota, USA 24 credits

Biography

Maxene Andrews and her sisters, Patty and Laverne, were one of the most successful women's singing groups, with 19 gold records and sales of nearly 100 million copies. The sisters began performing in the early 1930's when the Depression wiped out their father's business. In 1937, the trio of sisters scored their first big hit with 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen'. In addition to 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, ' their best-known songs included 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' and 'Rum and Coca Cola'. The trio officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, but temporarily interrupted their feud to star in the 1974 Broadway musical "Over Here!". Ms. Andrews began a solo career in 1979. Her album and its title, were released in 1990, 'Maxene: An Andrews Sister'. Her last performance was on Sunday, October 8th, 1995, in the show 'Swing Time Canteen', at New York City's Blue Angel Theater.

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

What's My Line?

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
Film

Melody Time

as Maxene Andrews

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • Legends (2006) as Self - The Andrews Sisters (archive footage)
  • Legends (2006) as Self - The Andrews Sisters (archive footage)
  • Buck Privates (1941) as Maxene Andrews
  • Always a Bridesmaid (1943) as Maxene Andrews
  • Make Mine Music (1946) as Andrews Sisters (singing voice) (uncredited)
  • Hold That Ghost (1941) as Maxene Andrews
  • Melody Time (1948) as Maxene Andrews
  • Her Lucky Night (1945) as Maxene Andrews
  • Hollywood Canteen (1944) as Self - The Andrews Sisters
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • Road to Rio (1947) as Maxene Andrews
  • In the Navy (1941) as Maxene Andrews
  • Follow the Boys (1944) as Maxene Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
  • Music Land (1955) as Singer (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Moonlight and Cactus (1944) as Maxene
  • Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet (1946) as Voice
  • Give Out, Sisters (1942) as Maxene Andrews
  • New Shoes (1936) as Herself - The Andrews Sisters
  • What's Cookin'? (1942) as Maxene Andrews