English

English Bahasa Indonesia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Polski Português Svenska Tiếng Việt Türkçe Русский العربية فارسی ไทย 한국어 中文日本語

File:Ginger_Rogers_by_John_Miehle_6.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons

EntityQ95089· pop 79· linked from 1,239 articles

Ginger Rogers

American actress and dancer (1911–1995)

AI overview

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.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Born: 1911
Died: 1995
Works: 7

Top works

Jiden
Annie get your gun
Hello, Dolly!
Love and let love
Love and let love

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

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…

Known for

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
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year — Self (archive footage)2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression — Self (archive footage)2009
Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star — Self (archive footage)2007
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After — Archive Footage2006
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound — Self (archive footage)2006

via TMDB

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Katherine
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Independence
Place of death: Rancho Mirage
Spouse: Jack Briggs
Occupation: actor
Employer: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Christian Science
Notable work: Monkey Business
Genre: traditional pop
Instrument: voice
Image: Ginger Rogers 1945.jpg
Work location: United States

Show 15 more facts

Commons category: Ginger Rogers
date of birth: 1911-07-16
date of death: 1995-04-25
place of burial: Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress
member of: Daughters of the American Revolution
Commons gallery: Ginger Rogers
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Ginger Rogers
start of work period: 1929-00-00
cause of death: myocardial infarction
end of work period: 1987-00-00
birth name: Virginia Katherine McMath
partner in business or sport: Fred Astaire
dance style: ballroom dance

Sources (11)

via Wikidata · CC0

~25 min read

Encyclopedic overview

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).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ginger Rogers” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.