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My Take
Dorothy Hamill is a name that carries real weight in figure skating for me. Winning both Olympic and World gold in ladies' singles in 1976 is the kind of double that defines a career, and she did it as an American at the height of the sport's popularity. What I find charming is how her influence spilled beyond the rink, right down to the famous wedge haircut that bore her name. A Daytime Emmy and a Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame nod show a life that kept evolving past competition. To me she's a genuine icon of grace under enormous pressure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dorothy Hamill
- Name (Japanese)
- ドロシー・ハミル
- Reading
- どろしー・はみる
- Born
- July 26, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- figure skater
2. Background
- High school
- Greenwich High School
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
- 2007 Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dorothy Hamill born?
Born July 26, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Dorothy Hamill from?
Dorothy Hamill is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Dorothy Hamill do?
Dorothy Hamill works as figure skater.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.