Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was a multitalented American icon, a radiant actress, singer, and dancer who graced the stage and screen throughout the 20th century. Her career was launched after winning a Charleston dance contest in 1925, an achievement that propelled her through vaudeville and onto Broadway, where her debut in Girl Crazy caught the attention of Hollywood. After an early contract with Paramount Pictures, she landed her breakthrough film role in the classic musical 42nd Street, setting the stage for what would become a legendary career. While she is most famously remembered for forming one of cinema’s most magical partnerships with Fred Astaire in a series of ten dazzling musicals, Rogers also proved her remarkable range as a dramatic performer, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Kitty Foyle (1940).
Ginger Rogers
Birthday
- July 16, 1911
Place of Birth
- Independence, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Virginia Katherine McMath
