Date of Death: October 17, 2000 (75)
Birth Place: Culver City, CA, USA
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Gwen Verdon was an American dancer and actress of stage and screen. While she originated many roles in musicals, she is also strongly identified with her second husband, director–choreographer Bob Fosse, remembered as the muse/collaborator for whom he choreographed much of his work.
Verdon starred in the original productions of Chicago (1975), Sweet Charity (1966), Damn Yankees (1956), and Can-Can (1953). Films include Marvin's Room (1966), Cocoon (1985), and Damn Yankees (1958). Verdon won 4 Tony Awards throughout her lifetime and was nominated for 2 others.
[1953]The Mississippi Gambler choreographer
[1958]Damn Yankees Lola
[1978]Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Our Guests at Heartland
[1984]The Cotton Club Tish Dwyer
[1985]Cocoon Bess McCarthy
[1987]Nadine Vera
[1988]Cocoon: The Return Bess McCarthy
[1990]Alice Alice's Mother
[1996]Marvin's Room Ruth
[1999]Walking Across Egypt Alora
[2000]Bruno Mrs. Drago
Magnum, P.I. Katherine Peterson
Walker, Texas Ranger Maisie Whitman
Webster Aunt Charlotte
Gwen Verdon , Chicago
Gwen Verdon, Sweet Charity
Gwen Verdon, Sweet Charity
Gwen Verdon, Redhead
Gwen Verdon, New Girl In Town
Gwen Verdon, New Girl In Town
Gwen Verdon, Damn Yankees
Gwen Verdon, Can-Can
Gwen Verdon, Can-Can
Gwen Verdon has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Gwen Verdon has not appeared in the West End
Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chicago , Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweet Charity , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Redhead , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for New Girl In Town , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for New Girl In Town , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Damn Yankees Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Can-Can and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Can-Can .
Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweet Charity, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Redhead, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for New Girl In Town, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Damn Yankees Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Can-Canand Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Can-Can.
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