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Vera-Ellen

ヴェラ＝エレン　/　ゔぇら＝えれん

American dancer

February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981　・　Norwood, Ohio, United States

Ohio
dancer
screenwriter
stage actor

My Take

When I think of Vera-Ellen, I think of pure motion. The Ohio girl who danced opposite Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O'Connor held her own against every one of them, which is no small feat. On the Town and White Christmas are the films that keep her name alive for me, and her Walk of Fame star feels earned by the footwork alone. What strikes me most is how short her time was, gone at sixty in 1981, yet her dancing still looks weightless on screen. She remains one of the great underrated movers of the studio era.

Overview

Vera-Ellen (born Vera-Ellen Rohe; February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981) was an American dancer, actress, and singer. She is remembered for her solo performances as well as her work with partners Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O'Connor. She is best known for her starring roles in On the Town (1949) with Kelly and White Christmas (1954) with Kaye.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Vera-Ellen
Name (Japanese): ヴェラ＝エレン
Reading: ゔぇら＝えれん
Born: February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Rooster
Origin: Norwood, Ohio, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: dancer / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / ballet dancer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Norwood High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%EF%BC%9D%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3

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