About
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She had a prolific career in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. She made a total of 73 films, notably ten revolutionary musical films where she performed as Fred Astaire's partner. She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle (1940). Rogers was a major movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and was ranked number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema. 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 roles in...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
HotelSeries • 1982
Here's LucySeries • 1968
The Jack Benny ProgramSeries • 1950
The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries • 1959
Bachelor MotherMovie • 1939
Top HatMovie • 1935
Monkey BusinessMovie • 1952
Storm WarningMovie • 1951
Gold Diggers of 1933Movie • 1933
Flying Down to RioMovie • 1933
Vivacious LadyMovie • 1938
We're Not Married!Movie • 1952
42nd StreetMovie • 1933
CinderellaMovie • 1965
Swing TimeMovie • 1936
The Gay DivorceeMovie • 1934
The Barkleys of BroadwayMovie • 1949
The Major and the MinorMovie • 1942
Kitty FoyleMovie • 1940
That's Entertainment!Movie • 1974
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
That's Entertainment! IIIMovie • 1994