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Trivia and QuotesTrivia Portrayed Lola in the stage version of Damn Yankees! and reprised her role in the movie Damn Yankees! (1958).
Collected glass perfume bottles.
Was with husband Bob Fosse when he collapsed from a heart attack on a sidewalk in Manhattan. He later died.
Went on stage for a performance of "Sweet Charity" after finding out her mother passed away. She claimed that the only way she could cope was to go on with the show.
She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1998 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
For Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Gwen coached stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in both their dance and walk -- Monroe with less sex, Russell with more. It`s rumored that at one point in the film, Verdon dubs both Monroe`s and Russell`s swaying bottoms.
Never pulled the diva act and was not overly-possessive about her award-winning stage roles. In fact she gamely coached Shirley MacLaine on the set of Sweet Charity (1969), who was recreating Gwen`s title character.
Won four Tony Awards: one as Best Supporting or Featured Actress Musical) in 1954 for "Can-Can;" and three as Best Actress (Musical) in 1956 for "Damn Yankees!," a role she recreated in the film version of the same name., Damn Yankees! (1958); in 1958 for "New Girl in Town," in a tie with her co-star Thelma Ritter; and in 1959 for "Redhead." She was also nominated as Best Actress (Musical) in 1966 for "Sweet Charity" and in 1976 for "Chicago."
Received further ballet training from Ernest Belcher (Marge Champion`s father).
Did not pursue dancing as a career until 1948.
After her electrifying performance as Claudine in "Can-Can", Broadway critics hailed her as the greatest Broadway "discovery" since Mary Martin sang "My Heart Belongs To Daddy."
Daughter of British emigrants to the U.S.A., who worked in Hollywood and lived in Culver City, where Gwen Verdon was born.
Although she and Bob Fosse separated in `71, they remained married until his death in `87.
Although uncredited, Gwen was assistant choreographer in the film version of "Sweet Charity" starring Shirley MacLaine.
Before Sweet Charity went to Broadway, something terrible happened to Gwen. Her throat began hurting, but she continued to sing until she was almost completely voiceless. She was hospitalized, and it was discovered that a feather from one of the boas used for costume was wrapped around her vocal chords.
Dance teacher was Clara Reid.
Has flaming red hair.
Suffered from childhood disease that caused her legs to be badly bent and misshapen; her mother enrolled her in dance to strengthen them.
First married at the age of 17 (to a tabloid reporter).
Taught Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe to dance.
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