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Because Miller appeared much older than her true age, she began to work as a dancer in nightclubs and supported her mother. She adopted the stage name Ann Miller, which she kept throughout her career.
It was there that she shed the skin of Johnnie Lucille Collier and adopted her stage name—Ann Miller. Little did she know, her hard days were numbered. Biography (1987– ), The Ann Miller Story, A+E Networks
Ann Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier on April 12, 1923 in Chireno, Texas. She lived there until she was nine, when her mother left her philandering father and moved with Ann to Los Angeles, California.
- April 12, 1923
- January 22, 2004
Her mother started calling her Annie once they moved to California, and eventually Miller adopted the stage name Ann Miller, which she kept throughout her career. In 1934, she was spotted at a San Francisco nightclub by actress and comedienne Lucille Ball who returned to her studio, RKO, and convinced them to give her a contract.
Ann Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier on April 12, 1923 in Chireno, Texas. She lived there until she was nine, when her mother left her philandering father and moved with Ann to Los Angeles, California.
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- Chireno, Texas, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Nov 6, 2023 · Ann Miller, born Johnnie Lucille Collier on April 12, 1923, in Chireno, Texas, was a whirlwind of talent and an indelible part of the Hollywood pantheon. Known for her machine-gun tap dancing, she embodied the glitz and glamour of the Golden Age of cinema.
Jan 22, 2004 · Johnnie Lucille Collier (April 12, 1923 – January 22, 2004), known professionally as Ann Miller, was an American dancer, singer and actress. She is best remembered for her work in the Classical Hollywood musical films of the 1940s and 1950s.
