Ginger Rogers
Astaire dance partner and Oscar winner
Facts
- Born: 1911
- Country: United States
- Field: Film
- Era: Golden Age
Overview
Her nine musicals with Fred Astaire between 1933 and 1939, including Top Hat and Swing Time, defined the Hollywood dance film. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle 1940. Stage work included the title role of Hello Dolly on Broadway in 1965. She ranked among the top fifteen female screen legends in the 1999 American Film Institute list.