Agnes de Mille
Agnes George de Mille (born September 18, 1905 in Harlem New York City , New York , † October 7, 1993 in New York City, New York) was an American dancer and choreographer .
Life
Agnes de Mille was the daughter of the silent film producer William C. de Mille (1878–1955) and his wife Anna Angela George, daughter of Henry George . She was also the niece of Hollywood's most successful director and producer, Cecil B. DeMille . After graduating from UCLA , she studied with Marie Rambert in London in the 1930s and performed in her ballet club before returning to the United States . In 1936 she choreographed the film Romeo and Juliet , directed by George Cukor . This led to her joining at the American Ballet Theater on Broadway in New York. In the following years she revolutionized music theater with her idiosyncratic choreography.
Agnes de Mille married Walter Foy Prude († 1988) on June 14, 1943, and the marriage resulted in one child. In 1975 she suffered her first heart attack on stage but recovered. She later died of complications from a stroke.
Honors, prizes and memberships (selection)
- 1947: Tony Award
- 1982: Admission to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1986: National Medal of Arts
- 1992: Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
literature
- Carol Easton: The Life of Agnes de Mille , Da Capo Press. (2000) ISBN 0-306-80975-3
- Agnes de Mille: Speak to Me, Dance with Me , Brown Little (1973) ISBN 0-316-18038-6
Web links
- Britannica.com - Agnes de Mille (Engl.)
- Kennedy Center - Agnes de Mille (Eng.)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Honorary Members: Agnes de Mille. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed March 2, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mille, Agnes de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American dancer and choreographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harlem , New York City, New York, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 7, 1993 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York, United States |