Allyn Ann McLerie

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 five decades, from stage to screen, and lived to 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.

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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

Origin

Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada

Occupation

actor / singer / dancer / stage actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Tiger

Awards & achievements

• 1949 Theatre World Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allyn%20Ann%20McLerie
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4733452

Tags

• Quebec
• actor
• singer
• dancer

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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