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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. Verdon was a critically acclaimed performer on Broadway in the 1950s ...
Gwen Verdon. 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. Nonetheless, she first appeared as a tapper on stage at age 6.
Gwen Verdon. 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. Nonetheless, she first appeared as a tapper on stage at age 6. She got her break in Bob Fosse's "Damn Yankees ...
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 ...
Apr 16, 2019 · Gwen Verdon was born in Culver City, California in 1925. The daughter of two British ex-pats—a former modern dancer and an electrician at MGM—Verdon developed rickets as a child, forcing her ...
Apr 16, 2019 · Who Was Gwen Verdon? 5 Things to Know As You Watch Fosse/Verdon. In addition to the critical role she played in Bob Fosse's legacy, Verdon was a formidable dancer, actress and choreographer in her ...
Gwen Verdon, one of the quintessential Broadway musical stars of the 20th century, died in her sleep during the night of Oct. 17-18. She was in Woodstock, VT, where she was visiting her daughter ...
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 did ...
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.
Gwen Verdon. A vivacious, red-headed dancer, actress, and singer, Verdon could be funny or tender, sassy or seductive, depending on the music and the mood. She studied dancing with Ernest Belcher ...
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