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American actress and dancer (1911–1995)

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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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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

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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
  • 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

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1911
Active to
1995
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Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American stage actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century. During her long career, she made a total of 73 films, and is noted for her role as Fred Astaire's romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten Hollywood musical films that revolutionized the genre. She also achieved success in a variety of film roles, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her perfor

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Quotes

  • I loved Fred so, and I mean that in the nicest, warmest way: I had such affection for him artistically. I think that experience with Fred was a divine blessing. It blessed me, I know, and I don't think blessings are one sided.
  • That's pure bunk. I adored Fred. We were good friends. Our only problem is that we never aspired to be any kind of a team. We didn't want to be Abbott and Costello. We thought of ourselves as individuals. We didn't intend to be another Frick and Frack. [smiling, after a pause] But it happened anyway, didn't it? And I'll be forever grateful it did.

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date of birth
1911-07-16
date of death
1995-04-25
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1929-00-00
end of work period
1987-00-00
birth name
Virginia Katherine McMath
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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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