She later appeared in films in the 1930s and 1940s as a contract player for RKO Radio Pictures, being cast as a chorus girl or in similar roles, with lead roles in B-pictures and supporting roles in A-pictures. Shortly thereafter, she began her performing career on Broadway using the stage name Diane (or Dianne) Belmont. īall's career began in 1929 when she landed work as a model. She earned many honors, including the Women in Film Crystal Award, an induction into the Television Hall of Fame, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. DeMille Award and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five times, and was the recipient of several other accolades, such as the Golden Globe Cecil B. Lucille Désirée Ball (Aug– April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, and producer.
