Ginger Rogers
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Ginger Rogers was an American actress and dancer who became one of Hollywood's most celebrated performers during the 20th century. She is best remembered for her work in film and dance, making her a significant figure in entertainment history from 1911 until her death in 1995.
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1995
- Works
- 7
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- Jiden
- Annie get your gun
- Hello, Dolly!
- Love and let love
- Love and let love
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Acting · Independence, Missouri, USA
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She had a prolific career in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. She made a total of 73 films, notably ten revolutionary musical films where she performed as Fred Astaire's partner. She also won the Academy Award for Best…
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- The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes2022
- Fred Astaire donne le 'la' — Self (archive footage)2017
- Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil — Self (archive footage)2014
- Talking Pictures — Self (archive footage)2013
- Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook — Self (archive footage)2010
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Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Kitty Foyle (1940), and performed during the 1930s in RKO's musical films with Fred Astaire. Her career continued on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century.
Rogers was born in Independence, Missouri, and raised in Kansas City. She and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when she was nine years old. In 1925, she won a Charleston dance contest that helped her launch a successful vaudeville career. After that, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress for her stage debut in Girl Crazy. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film roles as a supporting actress in 42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933).
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1911 births1995 deaths20th-century American actresses20th-century American singers20th-century American women singers20th Century Studios contract playersActresses from Fort Worth, TexasActresses from Kansas City, MissouriActresses from Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaAmerican ballroom dancersAmerican Christian ScientistsAmerican female dancers