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Biography of Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon, an actress, dancer, and star of Hollywood and Broadway, was born on January 13, 1925, in California.

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Her parents were immigrants from Britain. From a young age, Gwen was exposed to the magical world of film and dance, as her father worked as an electrician at MGM studios and her mother was a creator and leader of a dance troupe. Due to a leg injury, Gwen's mother enrolled her in ballet classes at the age of three, which cured her limp and improved her posture.

At the age of six, she began studying dance professionally, and at just 11 years old, she performed as a solo ballerina in Joseph von Sternberg's musical film.

As she grew older, Verdon attended Hamilton High School in Los Angeles and studied under the guidance of ballet masters. Verdon showed great promise as a student.

However, unexpectedly, she dropped out of school and dis Gwen Verdon, Actress and Dancer, Dies at 75 - The New York Times HOQYR