Gwen Verdon
Actor · Creative Consultant · Choreographer
Born Jan 13, 1925 · Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Active 1936–2000 · Awards: National Medal of Arts, Theatre World Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Drama League Award, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film.
Filmography
Bruno (2000) — Mrs. DragoMarvin's Room (1996) — Ruth WakefieldIn Cold Blood (1996) — Sadie TruittTouched by an Angel (1994) — Lorraine McCullyWalker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Maisie WhitmanHomicide: Life on the Street (1993) — Jessie DoohenAlice (1990) — Alice's MotherDream On (1990) — Kitty BrewerCocoon: The Return (1988) — Bess McCarthyNadine (1987) — VeraCocoon (1985) — Bess McCarthyThe Equalizer (1985) — Kelly SterlingThe Cotton Club (1984) — Tish DwyerFame (1982)Hotel (1982)Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Katherine PetersonM*A*S*H (1972) — Brandy DoyleDamn Yankees (1958) — LolaThe Mississippi Gambler (1953) — Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited) · ChoreographerDreamboat (1952) — Girl in Commercial (uncredited)The Merry Widow (1952) — Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)David and Bathsheba (1951) — Specialty Dancer (uncredited)On the Riviera (1951) — Specialty Dancer (uncredited)Hoosier Holiday (1943) — Cheerleader