Gwen Verdon
Dancer, Theater Actor
1925 – 2000
Who was Gwen Verdon?
Gwenyth Evelyn “Gwen” Verdon was an actress and dancer who won four Tony awards for her musical comedy performances and served as uncredited choreographers assistant and specialty dance coach for both theater and film. With flaming red hair and a 'quaver? in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed performer on Broadway in the 1950s and 1960s. Having originated many roles in musicals she is also strongly identified with her second husband, director–choreographer Bob Fosse, remembered as the dancer–collaborator–muse for whom he choreographed much of his work and as the guardian of his legacy after his death.
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- Born
- Jan 13, 1925
Culver City - Also known as
- Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon
- The Superior Posterior
- Gwennie
- Gimpy
- Gwen Verdon
- Gwen
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Bob Fosse
(1960/04/03 - 1987/09/23) - James Henaghan
(1942 - 1947)
- Bob Fosse
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Alexander Hamilton High School
- Died
- Oct 18, 2000
Woodstock
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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