1. Mrs. Athanasiou January 7, 2014 8 th Period

3. Born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York Died April 26, 1989 in Los Angeles, California of an aortic aneurysm. She was 77. Trademarks: Red hair and her cry or wail. Known for: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Yours, Mine and Ours.

4. Interesting Facts: 1. Was the first woman to own her own film studio as the head of Desilu Productions 2. Was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6436 Hollywood Boulevard; and for Television at 6100 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. 3. Lucy and her son, Desi Arnaz Jr., appeared together on the very first cover of "TV Guide" magazine in 1953.Desi Arnaz Jr. 4. She was fired from working at an ice cream store because she kept forgetting to put bananas in banana splits. 5. TV Guide picked her as the greatest TV star of all time.

5. “The only thing red about her is her hair, and that isn't even real.”- Desi Arnez “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in the world.” –Lucille Ball

6. Born on August 15, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York. She is still alive today and filming the show Smash. Trademark- Red hair and impeccable style Known for: Will and Grace, The Wedding Date and Smash

7. Interesting Facts: 1. Played the leading role as Sandy in her high school musical production of "Grease". 2. Is severely allergic to flowers and perfumes. 3. Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002. 4. Named TV Guide's "best dressed woman" in 2003 5. Ranked #22 on the TV Guide Network special, Funniest Women on TV (2011) (TV).Funniest Women on TV

8. “I was always singing and dancing for my mother when I wasn’t glued to the television watching I Love Lucy or the Carol Burnett Show.”-Debra Messing “Debra Messing is Debra Messing…[s]he’s pretty, has proven she can do comedy…”-Rebecca Murray

9. Why I chose to compare the two… They are both known for certain roles (Lucy and Grace) They both have red hair They are primarily comedic actresses but dabble in drama as well They weren’t afraid to be silly or do slapstick to get the laugh