7.5
7.5
Liza with a Z
1972
as Audience
Gwen Verdon
Also known as: Gwyneth Verdon, Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon
Acting
Nationality:United States
Education:Alexander Hamilton High School
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
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, 1960s, and 1970s, having originated many roles in musicals, including Lola in Damn Yankees, the title character in Sweet Charity, and Roxie Hart in Chicago. Her second husband was director-choreographer Bob Fosse, with whom she worked on a number of theater and film projects. After Fosse's death, she worked to preserve his legacy.
Filmography (29 movies)
7.3
7.3
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019
as Self (archive footage)
7.2
7.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
6.7
6.7
Marvin's Room
1996
as Ruth Wakefield
6.6
6.6
Cocoon
1985
as Bess McCarthy
6.5
6.5
The Cotton Club
1984
as Tish Dwyer
6.5
6.5
Cocoon: The Return
1988
as Bess McCarthy
6.5
6.5
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
as Specialty Dancer
6.4
6.4
Damn Yankees
1958
as Lola
6.4
6.4
Bruno
2000
as Mrs. Drago
6.4
6.4
Alice
1990
as Alice's Mother
6.1
6.1
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
as Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")
6.0
6.0
The Deadly Visitor
1973
as Mrs. Moffat
5.9
5.9
The King Steps Out
1936
as Specialty Ballerina (uncredited)
5.7
5.7
David and Bathsheba
1951
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
5.7
5.7
Dreamboat
1952
as Girl in Commercial (uncredited)
5.4
5.4
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994
as Etta Pell
5.4
5.4
Nadine
1987
as Vera
5.0
5.0
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
1955
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
5.0
5.0
Blonde from Brooklyn
1945
as Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)
4.7
4.7
Walking Across Egypt
1999
as Alora
4.7
4.7
Meet Me After the Show
1951
as Gwen Verdon / Sappho, Dancer in No Talent Joe (uncredited)
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
as Self
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
as Self
Hoosier Holiday
1943
as Cheerleader
Legs
1983
as Maureen Comly
American Dance Machine Presents a Celebration of Broadway Dance
1983
as Herself - Host
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990
as Herself - Narrator
Best Friends for Life
1998
as Edith Cooper
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