Gwen Verdon
Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon (born January 13, 1925 in Culver City , California - † October 18, 2000 in Woodstock , Vermont ) was an American actress and dancer .
Life
Gwen Verdon's mother was a well-known dancer during her lifetime; her father worked as an electrician at MGM studios. Despite an early childhood disability - Gwen Verdon suffered from a misalignment of the legs - she was on stage for the first time at the age of six.
Gwen was a celebrated Broadway star , having performed in the musicals Damn Yankees , Chicago and Sweet Charity , among others . Only occasionally did she appear in Hollywood films, for example in the film adaptation of Damn Yankees of the same name , which is why she never became as big a star in Hollywood as she was on Broadway. In one of her last films, she played the quirky aunt Ruth of her two nieces Lee Lacker (played by Meryl Streep ) and Bessie (played by Diane Keaton ) in Marvin's Daughters (1996 ).
Verdon was married to reporter James Henaghan from 1942 to 1947, the couple had one son. In 1960 she married the choreographer Bob Fosse , with whom she had a daughter. Fosse and Verdon's relationship ended in the early 1970s, but they remained married until his death in 1987 and were artistically and friendly.
On October 18, 2000, she died of a heart attack . In her honor, all the lights on Broadway were dimmed for a minute.
In 2019, the US miniseries Fosse / Verdon was released, in which Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams played the title roles.
Filmography
- 1936: The King Steps Out
- 1943: Hoosier Holiday
- 1945: The Blonde from Brooklyn
- 1951: On the Riviera (On the Riviera)
- 1951: David and Bathsheba (David and Bathsheba)
- 1951: Meet Me After the Show
- 1952: Casanova against his will (Dreamboat)
- 1952: The Merry Widow
- 1953: The World Is His (The Mississippi Gambler)
- 1953: The I Don't Care Girl
- 1953: The Farmer Takes a Wife
- 1954: Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series, an episode)
- 1954: Once Upon an Eastertime (TV movie)
- 1955: How to love in Paris (Gentlemen Marry Brunettes)
- 1958: Damn Yankees
- 1971: NET Playhouse (TV series, episode)
- 1972: Love, American Style (TV series, episode)
- 1973: Deadly Visitor (TV movie)
- 1978: Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- 1981: M * A * S * H (TV series, an episode)
- 1982: Fame ( Fame , TV series, an episode)
- 1982: All My Children (TV series)
- 1983: Radio City Music Hall ( Legs , TV movie)
- 1983: Parade of Stars (TV movie)
- 1984: CASH ( The Jerk, Too , TV movie)
- 1984: Gimme a Break! (TV series, an episode)
- 1984: Cotton Club (The Cotton Club)
- 1985: Trapper John, MD (TV series, episode)
- 1985: Cocoon
- 1985–1988: Magnum ( Magnum, pi , television series, five episodes)
- 1986: Der Equalizer ( The Equalizer , television series, an episode)
- 1986: All Is Forgiven (TV series, an episode)
- 1986–1988: Webster (TV series, three episodes)
- 1987: Hotel (TV series, an episode)
- 1987: Nadine - A Bulletproof Love (Nadine)
- 1988: Cocoon II (Cocoon: The Return)
- 1989: My Dear John ( Dear John , TV series, episode)
- 1990: Alice
- 1992: Dream On (TV series, episode)
- 1993: Homicide ( Homicide: Life on the Street , TV series, episode)
- 1993: Key West (TV series, episode)
- 1994: Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (TV movie)
- 1994: The Cosby Mysteries (TV series, two episodes)
- 1996: Cold Blood ( In Cold Blood , TV movie)
- 1996: Marvin's Daughters (Marvin's Room)
- 1997: Touched by an Angel ( Touched By An Angel , television series, one episode)
- 1997, 1999: Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series, two episodes)
- 1998: Best Friends for Life (TV movie)
- 1998: A Sign from Heaven ( Promised Land , TV series, an episode)
- 1999: Wesley's Trial by Fire (Walking Across Egypt)
- 2000: Bruno
theatre
- 1947: Role as a dancer in Bonanza Bound , Shubert Theater, Philadelphia
- 1948: As assistant choreographer in Magdalena , Ziegfeld Theater , New York City
- 1950: Role as a dancer in Alive and Kicking , Winter Garden Theater , New York City
- 1953–1955: Role as Claudine in Can-Can , Shubert Theater , New York City
- 1955–1957: Role as Lola in Damn Yankees , 46th Street Theater and Adelphi Theater , New York City
- 1957–1958: Role as Anna in New Girl in Town , 46th Street Theater, New York City
- 1959–1960: Role as Essie Whimple in Redhead , 46th Street Theater, New York City
- 1966–1967: Role as charity in Sweet Charity , Palace Theater, New York City
- 1972: Role as Helen Giles in Children! Children! , Ritz Theater, New York City
- 1973: Milliken's Breakfast Show Revue , Waldorf Astoria , New York City
- 1974: Role as Lola in Damn Yankees , Westbury Music Fair, Long Island
- 1975–1977: Role as Roxie Hart in Chicago , 46th Street Theater, New York City
- 1986–1987: Assistant to Bob Fosse at Sweet Charity , Minskoff Theater , New York City
- 1989–1990: As a dance consultant at The Tenth Man , Vivian Beaumont Theater , New York City
- 1999–2001: As Artistic Consultant at Fosse , Broadhurst Theater, New York City
Awards and nominations
- 1988: Nomination as Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series for the episode The fourth man of the series Magnum
- 1993: Nomination for best guest actress in a comedy series for the episode For Peter's Sake of the series Dream On
- 1993: Nomination for Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series for A Ghost Of A Chance from Homicide
- 1959: Nomination in the category Best Young Actor for Damn Yankees!
- 1959: 2nd place for Best Actress in a Musical for Damn Yankees!
- 1959: Nomination as best young actress (4th place)
Marco Island Film Festival
- 1999: Won - Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1986: Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Cocoon
- 1997: Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Marvin's Daughters
- 1997: Nomination for Best Acting Ensemble for Marvin's Daughters (shared with Meryl Streep , Leonardo DiCaprio , Diane Keaton , Robert De Niro , Hume Cronyn , Hal Scardino and Dan Hedaya )
- 1953: Nomination for Can-Can
- 1954: Can-Can received the award for best leading actress in a musical
- 1956: Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Damn Yankees
- 1958: Award for Best Actress in a Musical for New Girl in Town
- 1959: Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Redhead
- 1966: Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for Sweet Charity
- 1976: Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for Chicago
Web links
- Gwen Verdon in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Gwen Verdon in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Works by and about Gwen Verdon in the catalog of the German National Library
- Gwen Verdon in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ↑ Remembering Gwen Verdon. Retrieved March 20, 2019 .
- ↑ Gwen Verdon Biography (1925-2000) . filmreference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ a b c Gwen Verdon . emmys.com. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ BAFTA 1959: British Academy Film Awards (Movies from 1958) . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ The 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role . sagawards.org. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ The 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture . sagawards.org. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Verdon, Gwen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gwyneth, Evelyn Gwen (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actress and dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Culver City , California , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 2000 |
| Place of death | Woodstock , Vermont , United States |