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Allyn Ann McLerie was a singer, dancer and stage actor, born on December 1, 1926 in Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada. Allyn Ann McLerie died on May 21, 2018 at the age of 91. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1949).
My Take
Allyn Ann McLerie belongs to a vanishing lineage I find endlessly compelling: the triple-threat who could act, sing, and dance through Broadway's golden age. Working with Balanchine, de Mille, and Jerome Robbins is not a footnote; it is a master class in survival among titans. What impresses me is the longevity. She kept performing across decades, from stage to screen, until her death at ninety-one. I am drawn to artists whose craft predates easy documentation, who proved themselves nightly before live audiences. Her 1949 Theatre World Award marks a beginning, not a peak, and that arc earns my admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allyn Ann McLerie
- Name (Japanese)
- アリン・アン・マクレリー
- Reading
- ありん・あん・まくれりー
- Born
- December 1, 1926 – May 21, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / singer / dancer / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1949 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allyn%20Ann%20McLerie
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4733452
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Allyn Ann McLerie born?
Born December 1, 1926.
When did Allyn Ann McLerie die?
Died May 21, 2018, aged 91.
Where was Allyn Ann McLerie from?
Allyn Ann McLerie was from Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada.
What did Allyn Ann McLerie do?
Allyn Ann McLerie worked as actor, singer, dancer, stage actor, television actor.
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