Billie Burke was a celebrated American actress renowned for her distinctive high-pitched, fluttery voice and comedic timing. Her career spanned from the Broadway stage in the early 1900s to the golden age of Hollywood cinema. She is most famously remembered for her iconic role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Beyond this magical part, Burke had a prolific career, earning an Academy Award nomination for her role in Merrily We Live.