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2, including Nicole Fosse. 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 ...
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.
- Culver City, California, USA
- Woodstock, Vermont, USA
- January 13, 1925
- October 18, 2000
- She suffered from rickets as a child. Verdon's legendary career as a dancer is all the more extraordinary in light of the fact that she suffered from rickets as a child, a disorder that causes the softening and weakening of bones in children (usually due to vitamin D deficiency).
- She once made a curtain call wearing only a towel. A breakthrough moment in Verdon's career came in 1953, when she was cast in Cole Porter's Broadway musical Can-Can.
- She originated one of Broadway's most iconic roles. Verdon's collaboration with Fosse began before they were married, and continued long after they split.
- She never divorced Fosse after their split. Fosse's extramarital affairs put a strain on the couple's marriage for many years, and the breaking point came in 1971 during the production of Cabaret.
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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.
- January 13, 1925
- October 18, 2000
Apr 16, 2019 · Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon were one of the most famous duos in dance history. With a slew of awards under their collective belt, the legendary pair worked together to originate some of the most...
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