Ginger Rogers

Movie Actress

Birthday July 16, 1911

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Independence, MO

DEATH DATE Apr 25, 1995 (83)

#24,316 Most Popular

About

She appeared as the elegant dance partner of Fred Astaire in a number of classic movie musicals, such as Top Hat, Swing Time, and The Gay Divorce. Her classic line, "Cigarette me, big boy," in the 1930 film Young Man of Manhattan became a much-quoted catchphrase during the 1930s.

Before Fame

She originally wanted to become a school teacher.

Trivia

She became involved with vaudeville and Broadway acts as a dancer and an actor before moving to Hollywood.

Family Life

She was married and divorced five times, but never had any children.

Associated With

She starred opposite Walter Pidgeon in the 1965 TV special Cinderella.

Video

Ginger Rogers Highlights
Ginger Rogers Highlights