Gwenyth Evelyn “Gwen” Verdon was an actress and dancer who won four Tony awards for her musical comedy performances. With flaming red hair and an endearing quaver in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed dancer on Broadway in the 1950s and 1960s. She is also strongly identified with her second husband, director–choreographer Bob Fosse, remembered as the dancer–collaborator–muse for whom he choreographed much of his work and as the guardian of his legacy after his death. Verdon was born in Culver City, California, the second child of Gertrude Lilian and... Joseph William Verdon , who were British immigrants to the United States by way of Canada. Her brother was William Farrell Verdon . The Verdon family could be described as "showpeople." Her father was an electrician at MGM Studios, and her mother was a former vaudevillian of the Denishawn dance troupe, as well as a dance teacher.
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| Birthdate: | January 13, 1925 |
| Birthplace: | Culver City, California |
| Date of death: | October 18, 2000 |
| Height: | 5' 4" |
| Education: | Alexander Hamilton High School |
| Also known as: | Verdon, Gwen, Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon |