Vera Zorina
Norwegian ballerina, actress and choreographer (1917-2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1949 film, see Zorina (film). For singer, see Vera Zorina (singer).
Vera Zorina (January 2, 1917 – April 9, 2003), born Eva Brigitta Hartwig, was a Norwegian ballerina, theatre and film actress, and choreographer. Today, she is chiefly remembered for her films choreographed by her then-husband George Balanchine. They include the Slaughter on Tenth Avenue sequence from On Your Toes, The Goldwyn Follies, I Was an Adventuress with Erich Von Stroheim and Peter Lorre, Louisiana Purchase with Bob Hope, and dancing to "That Old Black Magic" in Paramount Pictures' Star Spangled Rhythm.
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Born | Eva Brigitta Hartwig (1917-01-02)January 2, 1917 Berlin, Germany |
Died | April 9, 2003(2003-04-09) (aged 86) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Ballerina, musical theatre actress, choreographer |
Years active | 1928–1982 |
Spouse(s) | George Balanchine (1938–1946; divorced) Goddard Lieberson (1946–1977; his death) Paul Wolfe (1991–2003; her death) |
Children | 2, including Peter Lieberson[1] |
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