Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / dancer / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1949 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allyn%20Ann%20McLerie
Frequently asked questions
When was Allyn Ann McLerie born?
December 1, 1926 – May 21, 2018.
Where is Allyn Ann McLerie from?
Allyn Ann McLerie is from Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada.
What does Allyn Ann McLerie do?
Allyn Ann McLerie works as actor, singer, dancer, stage actor, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.