Judy Garland: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 78
- on screen
- 1930–2025
- box office
- $35.8M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 74
- Born
- June 10, 1922
- Birthplace
- Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
- Full name
- Frances Ethel Gumm
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress, singer, vaudevillian
- Years active
- 1924-1969
- Spouses
- David Rose, Vincente Minnelli, Sidney Luft, Mark Herron, Mickey Deans
- Children
- 3
The Best Judy Garland Movies
The films of Judy Garland that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Wizard of Oz (1939) leads with $25.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $25.6M The Wizard of Oz 1939 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $4.98M That's Entertainment, Part II 1976 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $4.35M A Star Is Born 1954 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $503K Meet Me in St. Louis 1945 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $12.2K Judgment at Nuremberg 1961 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.68K A Child Is Waiting 1963 · Drama
Judy Garland's Career in Numbers
Judy Garland's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Judy Garland works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Every Sunday (1936) to A Bunch of Amateurs (2022), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Judy Garland Movies by Decade
- 1930s 10
- 1940s 20
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 8
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1940s were Judy Garland's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Judy Garland Movies by Genre
- Music 12
- Drama 9
- Comedy 9
- Romance 6
- Documentary 5
- Family 2
- Adventure 2
- Tv movie 1
- Animation 1
- War 1
Music is the genre Judy Garland has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (9).
Judy Garland Career Milestones
- First film
- Every Sunday 1936
- Biggest box office hit
- The Wizard of Oz $25.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- A Bunch of Amateurs Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- A Bunch of Amateurs 2022
Judy Garland Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Judy Garland is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Judy Garland Movies as an Actor
48- 2022
A Bunch of Amateurs as Dorothy Gale (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2009
The Polio Crusade as Archive Footage (from March of Dimes) · Documentary - 2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbow as Dorothy (archive footage) · Family Worldwide box office: $264 - 1998
Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy as Betsy Booth (archive footage) · Drama - 1985
That’s Dancing! Music - 1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Family Worldwide box office: $4.98M
- 1967
Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls Documentary - 1964
Judy and Liza at the Palladium Music - 1963
Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special Documentary - 1963
I Could Go on Singing as Jenny Bowman · Music - 1963 A Child Is Waiting as Jean Hansen · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.68K
- 1962
Gay Purr-ee as Mewsette (voice) · Animation - 1961 Judgment at Nuremberg Drama Worldwide box office: $12.2K
- 1960
Pepe as Vocalist on Radio (voice) · Music - 1958
Andy Hardy Comes Home as Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1954 A Star Is Born Drama Worldwide box office: $4.35M
- 1950
Summer Stock as Jane Falbury · Music - 1949
In the Good Old Summertime as Veronica Fisher · Romance - 1948
Words and Music as Judy Garland · Drama - 1948
Easter Parade as Hannah Brown · Music Worldwide box office: $1.61K - 1948
The Pirate as Manuela Alva · Adventure - 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By as Marilyn Miller · Music - 1946
The Harvey Girls Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.42K - 1945
Ziegfeld Follies as Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview") · Music - 1945
The Clock as Alice Maybery · Romance - 1945 Meet Me in St. Louis Drama Worldwide box office: $503K
- 1944
Twenty Years After as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1943
Girl Crazy Comedy Worldwide box office: $241 - 1943
Thousands Cheer as Judy Garland · Comedy - 1943
Presenting Lily Mars as Lily Mars · Romance - 1942
For Me and My Gal as Jo Hayden · War - 1941
Babes on Broadway as Penny Morris · Music - 1941
Life Begins for Andy Hardy as Betsy Booth · Romance - 1941
Ziegfeld Girl as Susan Gallagher · Drama - 1940
Little Nellie Kelly as Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly · Comedy - 1940
Strike Up the Band Comedy - 1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Betsy Booth · Romance - 1939
Babes in Arms as Patsy Barton · Comedy - 1939 The Wizard of Oz Adventure Worldwide box office: $25.6M
- 1938
Listen, Darling as Pinkie Wingate · Romance - 1938
Love Finds Andy Hardy as Betsy Booth · Comedy - 1938
Everybody Sing as Judy Bellaire · Music - 1938
March of Dimes as Judy · Drama - 1937
Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry as Cricket West · Drama - 1937
Broadway Melody of 1938 as Betty Clayton · Music - 1936
Every Sunday as Judy · Music - 1936
Pigskin Parade as Sairy Dodd · Comedy
Judy Garland in Documentaries & Specials
30- 2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $237K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2025
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2023
Lynch/Oz as Self, Dorothy Gale, Vicki Lester · Documentary Worldwide box office: $69K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2019
Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage) · History Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
Music According to Tom Jobim as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies as Self · Tv movie - 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1995
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
You’re the Top: The Cole Porter Story as Self (archive footage) · History - 1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 1985
Judy Garland: The Concert Years as Self (archive footage) · Music - 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1982
Hollywood’s Children as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage) · History - 1963
The Judy Garland Christmas Show as Herself · Music - 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere as Self · Documentary - 1943
Strictly G.I. as Self - Guest Star · History - 1942
We Must Have Music as Herself · Music - 1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as Self · Documentary - 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self · Documentary - 1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World as Self · Documentary - 1939
From the Ends of the Earth as Self · Documentary - 1939
Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power as Self (uncredited) · Documentary - 1938
Hollywood Goes to Town as Self - 1935
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as Self (as The Garland Sisters) · Comedy - 1930
Bubbles as Herself (uncredited) · Music
Judy Garland: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 5 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1955 to 1962. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 34th Academy Awards
- Judy Garland: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Judgment at Nuremberg
- 19th Golden Globe Awards
- Judy Garland: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Judgment at Nuremberg
- 9th British Academy Film Awards
- Judy Garland: Nominated Best Foreign Actress A Star Is Born
- The 27th Academy Awards
- Judy Garland: Nominated Best Actress A Star Is Born
- 12th Golden Globe Awards
- Judy Garland: Win Best Actress – Comedy or Musical A Star Is Born
Who Is Judy Garland?
Judy Garland was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. in 1922. Credited on films since 1930, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, was an American actress, singer, and vaudevillian. Recognized for her powerful voice and intense emotional acting style, Garland's distinct talent made her a beloved figure in American entertainment. She started performing as a child with her two elder sisters, before landing a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer at the age of thirteen. Her famous roles include Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz', for which she sang 'Over the Rainbow', a song that became her signature. She made more than two dozen films for MGM and was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 'A Star Is Born' and 'Judgment at Nuremberg'. In spite of her professional success, Garland's personal life was filled with turmoil, marked by drug and alcohol abuse, financial instability, and tumultuous relationships. She passed away from an accidental overdose in 1969 at the age of 47, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and an unwavering spirit. Garland has also been identified as a gay icon, with a substantial fan base in the gay community, and her life and career remain the subject of ongoing fascination and study.
Who Judy Garland Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Judy Garland shares the most films with. Mickey Rooney comes first, with 27 films together, followed by Gene Kelly (18).
Judy Garland: Questions & Answers
How many movies Judy Garland has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Judy Garland been in?
Judy Garland is credited on 78 films, from 1930 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Judy Garland's highest-grossing movie?
The Wizard of Oz (1939) is Judy Garland's biggest box office hit, with $25.6M worldwide, ahead of That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) ($4.98M). Across every film with box office figures, Judy Garland's movies have made $35.8M.
Judy Garland's biggest hits What is the best Judy Garland movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Judy Garland's best-rated film is A Bunch of Amateurs (2022) with a score of 83, followed by Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) (80).
Best Judy Garland movies, ranked Has Judy Garland won an Oscar?
Judy Garland has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Judy Garland has 1 win from 5 nominations.
What is Judy Garland's newest movie?
The most recent film on Judy Garland's filmography is Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Judy Garland work with most often?
Judy Garland shares the most films with Mickey Rooney (27 films), Gene Kelly (18 films) and Spencer Tracy (12 films).
The Best Judy Garland Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 78 credits.
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