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Ginger Rogers‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1911-07-16

Popularity

star5.5

Ginger Rogers

Independence, Missouri, USA

Ginger Rogers

Independence, Missouri, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1911-07-16

Popularity

star5.5

Biography

Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. During her long career, she made a total of 73 films and is noted for her role as Fred Astaire's partner in a series of ten musical films. She achieved great success in a variety of film roles and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kitty Foyle. After winning a 1925 Charleston dance contest that launched a successful vaudeville career, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress for her stage debut in Girl Crazy. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film role as a supporting actress in 42nd Street. In the 1930s, Rogers' nine films with Fred Astaire gave RKO Pictures some of its biggest successes, most notably Top Hat and Swing Time. But after two commercial failures with Astaire, she branched out into dramatic and comedy films. Her acting was well received by critics and audiences, and she became one of the biggest box-office draws and highest paid actresses of the 1940s. Her performance in Kitty Foyle won her the Oscar for Best Actress. Rogers' popularity peaked by the end of the decade. She reunited with Astaire in 1949 in the commercially successful The Barkleys of Broadway. After an unsuccessful period in the 1950s, she returned to Broadway in 1965, playing the lead role in Hello, Dolly!. More Broadway roles followed, along with her stage directorial debut in 1985 of an off-Broadway production of Babes in Arms. She also made television acting appearances until 1987. In 1992, Rogers was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors. She died of a heart attack in 1995, at age 83. Rogers is associated with the phrase "backwards and in high heels", which is attributed to Bob Thaves' Frank and Ernest 1982 cartoon with the caption "Sure he [Astaire] was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he did...backwards and in high heels". This phrase is sometimes incorrectly attributed to Ann Richards, who used it in her keynote address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention. A Republican and a devout Christian Scientist, Rogers married five times with all of them ending in divorce, and having no children. During her long career, Rogers made 73 films, and her musical films with Astaire are credited with revolutionizing the genre. Rogers was a major movie star during the "Golden Age" of Hollywood and is often considered an American icon. She ranks number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema. Her autobiography Ginger: My Story was published in 1991.

Movie Credits

42nd Street

42nd Street‌
star6.9
calendar 1933

Top Hat

Top Hat‌
star7.3
calendar 1935

Swing Time

Swing Time‌
star6.8
calendar 1936

I'll Be Seeing You

I'll Be Seeing You‌
star7.0
calendar 1944

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!‌
star5.9
calendar 1952

Monkey Business

Monkey Business‌
star6.7
calendar 1952

Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933‌
star7.2
calendar 1933

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance‌
star7.2
calendar 1937

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1‌
star4.0
calendar 1932

Roberta

Roberta‌
star7.0
calendar 1935

A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night‌
star5.0
calendar 1933

Cinderella

Cinderella‌
star6.4
calendar 1965

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady‌
star6.8
calendar 1938

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan‌
star6.2
calendar 1942

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio‌
star6.1
calendar 1933

Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet‌
star6.8
calendar 1936

The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee‌
star6.8
calendar 1934

Storm Warning

Storm Warning‌
star6.6
calendar 1951

Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother‌
star7.1
calendar 1939

Carefree

Carefree‌
star6.6
calendar 1938

The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway‌
star6.9
calendar 1949

Heartbeat

Heartbeat‌
star4.8
calendar 1946

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon‌
star6.1
calendar 1942

Stage Door

Stage Door‌
star6.9
calendar 1937

Black Widow

Black Widow‌
star6.3
calendar 1954

5th Ave Girl

5th Ave Girl‌
star7.0
calendar 1939

Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time‌
star4.9
calendar 1938

The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor‌
star7.0
calendar 1942

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle‌
star7.0
calendar 1939

Primrose Path

Primrose Path‌
star6.5
calendar 1940

Star of Midnight

Star of Midnight‌
star6.0
calendar 1935

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers‌
star6.2
calendar 1950

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You‌
star6.5
calendar 1947

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart‌
star6.9
calendar 1942

Tight Spot

Tight Spot‌
star6.3
calendar 1955

Teenage Rebel

Teenage Rebel‌
star6.5
calendar 1956

The Thirteenth Guest

The Thirteenth Guest‌
star5.2
calendar 1932

Dreamboat

Dreamboat‌
star6.0
calendar 1952

Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry‌
star5.5
calendar 1941

Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf‌
star6.0
calendar 1945

Kitty Foyle

Kitty Foyle‌
star6.5
calendar 1940

Tender Comrade

Tender Comrade‌
star6.0
calendar 1944

Beautiful Stranger

Beautiful Stranger‌
star5.0
calendar 1954

Lady in the Dark

Lady in the Dark‌
star4.7
calendar 1944

The Groom Wore Spurs

The Groom Wore Spurs‌
star4.9
calendar 1951

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!‌
star5.5
calendar 1957

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory‌
star6.0
calendar 1972

Twenty Million Sweethearts

Twenty Million Sweethearts‌
star6.0
calendar 1934

Rafter Romance

Rafter Romance‌
star6.5
calendar 1933

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC‌
star6.0
calendar 1988

Chance at Heaven

Chance at Heaven‌
star5.6
calendar 1933

The Tip-Off

The Tip-Off‌
star5.2
calendar 1931

Forever Female

Forever Female‌
star6.7
calendar 1953

Lucky Partners

Lucky Partners‌
star5.9
calendar 1940

The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot‌
star6.0
calendar 1932

Honor Among Lovers

Honor Among Lovers‌
star5.7
calendar 1931

Don't Bet on Love

Don't Bet on Love‌
star0.0
calendar 1933

In Person

In Person‌
star6.3
calendar 1935

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty‌
star7.5
calendar 1933

The First Traveling Saleslady

The First Traveling Saleslady‌
star5.4
calendar 1956

Office Blues

Office Blues‌
star5.0
calendar 1930

Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan‌
star8.1
calendar 1935

Finishing School

Finishing School‌
star5.9
calendar 1934

Queen High

Queen High‌
star6.0
calendar 1930

Upperworld

Upperworld‌
star6.3
calendar 1934

Young Man of Manhattan

Young Man of Manhattan‌
star5.2
calendar 1930

Carnival Boat

Carnival Boat‌
star5.0
calendar 1932

Suicide Fleet

Suicide Fleet‌
star4.3
calendar 1931

Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll‌
star5.9
calendar 1946

Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart‌
star5.0
calendar 1933

Broadway Bad

Broadway Bad‌
star5.0
calendar 1933

Change of Heart

Change of Heart‌
star6.3
calendar 1934

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader‌
star5.2
calendar 1930

You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful‌
star5.0
calendar 1932

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s‌
star10.0
calendar 1984

The Sap from Syracuse

The Sap from Syracuse‌
star4.7
calendar 1930

Hat Check Girl

Hat Check Girl‌
star6.0
calendar 1932

In Full Swing

In Full Swing‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After‌
star0.0
calendar 2006

The Confession

The Confession‌
star1.0
calendar 1964

Hollywood on Parade

Hollywood on Parade‌
star3.0
calendar 1932

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!‌
star7.2
calendar 1974

The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo‌
star7.4
calendar 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II‌
star8.0
calendar 1985

Hollywood Newsreel

Hollywood Newsreel‌
star4.0
calendar 1934

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound‌
star5.5
calendar 2006

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III‌
star6.9
calendar 1994

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?‌
star5.7
calendar 1975

A Night in a Dormitory

A Night in a Dormitory‌
star4.9
calendar 1930

Harlow

Harlow‌
star4.5
calendar 1965

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War‌
star7.0
calendar 1943

Complicated Women

Complicated Women‌
star6.7
calendar 2003

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II‌
star6.8
calendar 1976

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm‌
star6.5
calendar 2006

The Love Goddesses

The Love Goddesses‌
star6.3
calendar 1965

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life‌
star6.0
calendar 1988

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey‌
star5.4
calendar 1985

George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals‌
star5.3
calendar 1945

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year‌
star7.5
calendar 2009

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...‌
star7.0
calendar 2014

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!‌
star7.0
calendar 1985

Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12

Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

A Day of a Man of Affairs

A Day of a Man of Affairs‌
star0.0
calendar 1929

Campus Sweethearts

Campus Sweethearts‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

Fred Astaire donne le 'la'‌
star0.0
calendar 2017

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again‌
star0.0
calendar 2005

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook‌
star0.0
calendar 2010

Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil

Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil‌
star10.0
calendar 2014

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars‌
star6.0
calendar 1982

what would you do without me?

what would you do without me?‌
star0.0
calendar 2023

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Tv Credits

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy‌
star6.9
calendar 1968

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show‌
star5.3
calendar 1962

Glitter

Glitter‌
star4.5
calendar 1984

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace‌
star4.5
calendar 1964

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show‌
star4.0
calendar 1956

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse‌
star0.0
calendar 1963

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
star7.0
calendar 1953

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson‌
star6.3
calendar 1959

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors‌
star7.2
calendar 1978

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1961

Tony Awards

Tony Awards‌
star5.0
calendar 1956

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures‌
star5.0
calendar 2013

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...‌
star6.0
calendar 1991

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show‌
star6.5
calendar 1948

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program‌
star7.6
calendar 1950

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...‌
star4.5
calendar 1973

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show‌
star4.0
calendar 1956

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show‌
star4.0
calendar 1956

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace‌
star4.5
calendar 1964

The Love Boat

The Love Boat‌
star6.3
calendar 1977

What's My Line?

What's My Line?‌
star6.6
calendar 1950

Hotel

Hotel‌
star6.7
calendar 1982

What's My Line?

What's My Line?‌
star6.6
calendar 1950

Star Life

Star Life‌
star10.0
calendar 1990

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show‌
star6.6
calendar 1968

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood‌
star8.0
calendar 1987

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts‌
star5.3
calendar 1973

Great Performances

Great Performances‌
star4.9
calendar 1971