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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.
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
- Occupation
- dancer / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / ballet dancer
2. Background
- High school
- Norwood High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vera-Ellen born?
February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981.
Where is Vera-Ellen from?
Vera-Ellen is from Norwood, Ohio, United States.
What does Vera-Ellen do?
Vera-Ellen works as dancer, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, ballet dancer.
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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.