Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell embodies an era of Hollywood I deeply admire. As one of MGM's top dancing stars during the Golden Age, she defined the tap numbers of 1930s and 1940s musicals with a precision and athleticism that still looks astonishing. What strikes me is that she wasn't a dancer propped up by partners; she was the showstopper in her own right, which was rare for a woman of her time. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels almost understated for someone whose footwork set a standard others chased. I'd happily revisit her routines just to study the craft.

Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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Name (English)

Eleanor Powell

Name (Japanese)

エレノア・パウエル

Reading

えれのあ・ぱうえる

Born

November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rat

Origin

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

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Agency

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Occupation

stage actor / film actor / television actor / singer / dancer

Elementary school

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Junior high

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High school

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University

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Awards & achievements

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Spouse

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Children

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Parents

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Siblings

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Motto

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB

Tags

• Massachusetts
• stage actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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.