Her Mother Had Her Own Plans For Her Life

The early success that Judy had was not so much a matter of chance as it was a result of her mother’s ambition. Ethel Marion Milne Gumm, who used to be a vaudeville entertainer, but wasn’t particularly talented, forced her daughters to get into the entertainment business to earn tons of money. She realized when her daughters were young that Judy was the most talented, so she expected her to go the farthest and highest in the business. She paid particular attention to her. Ethel, of course, did not become as famous.