As Glinda the Good Witch, Billie Burke was a beacon of beauty and hope to generations—but her real life had more agony than enchantment.

As Glinda the Good Witch, Billie Burke was a beacon of beauty and hope to generations—but her real life had more agony than enchantment.


April 16, 2026 | Peter Kinney

As Glinda the Good Witch, Billie Burke was a beacon of beauty and hope to generations—but her real life had more agony than enchantment.


Billie Burke was the legendary actress who portrayed Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz. Her real life was one of enchantment—and agony.

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