Vera-Ellen
Appearance
Vera-Ellen | |
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Born | Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe February 16, 1921 Norwood, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 30, 1981[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 60)
Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
Years active | 1937–59 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Robert Hightower (1941–46) Victor Rothschild (1954–66) |
Vera-Ellen (February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981) was an American actress and dancer. She danced with Fred Astaire, Danny Kaye, Gene Kelly and several others. She played Princess Maria in the movie Call Me Madam. She also played Judy Haynes in the movie White Christmas.
She was born in Norwood, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati. She died from cancer at age sixty.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Vera-Ellen, Dancer in Movies". The New York Times. NYTimes.com. 2 September 1980. p. 17. Retrieved 2011-07-03.