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Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon (January 13, 1925 – October 18, 2000) was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and she served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film.
Actress: Cocoon. Gwen Verdon was born to the theater. Her mother, Gertrude, was a vaudevillian and dancer. Her father, Joseph, was an MGM studio electrician. She had to wear corrective boots as a child to straighten out her legs, which were misshapen by childhood illness.
- January 1, 1
- Culver City, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodstock, Vermont, USA
Oct 18, 2000 · Gwen Verdon, whose high-kicking artistry, flaming red hair and head-turning figure made her an unforgettable presence in musicals like "Can-Can," "Damn Yankees" and "Chicago," died today in...
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Gwen Verdon. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. January 13, 1925 · Culver City, California, USA. Died. October 18, 2000 · Woodstock, Vermont, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon. Nicknames. Gwennie. The Superior Posterior. Gwenl Verdun. Height. 5′ 4″ (1.63 m) Mini Bio. Gwen Verdon was born to the theater.
- January 13, 1925
- October 18, 2000
Oct 18, 2000 · Gwen Verdon, Broadway's premier female dancer who was the seductive Lola in Damn Yankees and the saucy, love-struck Charity in Sweet Charity, died today of natural causes. She was 75. Verdon...
Oct 19, 2000 · Gwen Verdon, the brilliant Broadway dancer who won four Tony Awards within six years in the 1950s, died of natural causes at her daughter’s home in Woodstock, Vt., Tuesday evening. She was 75....
Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon (January 13, 1925 – October 18, 2000) was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and she served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film.
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