Ginger Rogers biography
Ginger Rogers was an American actress and dancer, born on 16 July 1911 in Independence, who died on 25 April 1995.
Ginger Rogers's screen career began in 1930 with The Sap from Syracuse, playing Ellen Saunders.
Ginger Rogers appeared in 82 films and 7 television or streaming titles between 1930 and 1987.
Ginger Rogers is remembered for The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Swing Time, The Major and the Minor.
Honours include Academy Award for Best Actress, Kennedy Center Honors and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Born
- 16 July 1911
- Died
- 25 April 1995 (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Independence
- Work
- Film actor, Playwright, Dancer, Stage actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1925 to 1987
- Known for
- The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Swing Time, The Major and the Minor, Monkey Business
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- Kennedy Center Honors
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award
Ginger Rogers filmography
82 films and 7 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Cinderella | |||
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | |||
| 1965 | Harlow | Mama Jean Bello | Rogers' final film. | |
| 1964 | Quick, Let's Get Married | Madame Rinaldi | Also known as "The Confession" | |
| 1957 | Oh, Men! Oh, Women! | Mildred Turner | ||
| 1956 | The First Traveling Saleslady | Rose Gillray | ||
| 1956 | Teenage Rebel | Nancy Fallon | ||
| 1955 | Tight Spot | Sherry Conley | ||
| 1954 | Twist of Fate | Joan Victor | Aka in the UK as Beautiful Stranger | |
| 1954 | Black Widow | Carlotta "Lottie" Marin | ||
| 1953 | Forever Female | Beatrice Page | ||
| 1952 | Monkey Business | Edwina Fulton | ||
| 1952 | We're Not Married! | Ramona Gladwyn | ||
| 1952 | Dreamboat | Gloria Marlowe | ||
| 1951 | The Groom Wore Spurs | A. J. Furnival | ||
| 1951 | Storm Warning | Marsha Mitchell | ||
| 1951 | Suspense | Episode: "Vamp Till Dead" | ||
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers | Theresa "Terry" Scott | ||
| 1950 | Cavalcade of America | 2 Episodes | ||
| 1949 | The Barkleys of Broadway | Dinah Barkley | Rogers replaced Judy Garland | |
| 1947 | It Had to Be You | Victoria Stafford | ||
| 1946 | Magnificent Doll | Dolley Madison | ||
| 1946 | Heartbeat | Arlette Lafron | ||
| 1945 | Week-End at the Waldorf | Irene Malvern | Remake of the 1932 film Grand Hotel | |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals | English |
Show all 82 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Lady in the Dark | Liza Elliott | ||
| 1944 | I'll Be Seeing You | Mary Marshall | ||
| 1943 | Tender Comrade | Jo Jones | ||
| 1943 | Show Business at War | English | ||
| 1943 | Command Performance | 5 Episodes | ||
| 1942 | The Major and the Minor | Susan Kathleen Applegate | ||
| 1942 | Tales of Manhattan | Diane | ||
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | Roxie Hart | ||
| 1942 | Once Upon a Honeymoon | Katie / Katherine / Baroness Von Luber | ||
| 1941 | Tom, Dick and Harry | Janie | ||
| 1940 | Primrose Path | Ellie May Adams | ||
| 1940 | Lucky Partners | Jean Newton | ||
| 1940 | Kitty Foyle | Kitty Foyle | ||
| 1939 | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Irene Castle | ||
| 1939 | Fifth Avenue Girl | Mary Grey | ||
| 1939 | Bachelor Mother | Polly Parrish | ||
| 1938 | Vivacious Lady | Francey Morgan | ||
| 1938 | Having Wonderful Time | Thelma "Teddy" Shaw | ||
| 1938 | Carefree | Amanda Cooper | ||
| 1937 | Stage Door | Jean Maitland | ||
| 1937 | Shall We Dance | Linda Keene | ||
| 1936 | Swing Time | Penelope "Penny" Carroll | Fred Astaire | |
| 1936 | Follow the Fleet | Sherry Martin | ||
| 1936 | Lux Radio Theatre | 11 Episodes | ||
| 1935 | Top Hat | Dale Tremont | ||
| 1935 | Star of Midnight | Donna Mantin | ||
| 1935 | Romance in Manhattan | Sylvia Dennis | ||
| 1935 | Roberta | Scharwenka | ||
| 1935 | In Person | Carol Corliss/Clara Colfax | ||
| 1934 | Finishing School | Cecilia "Pony" Ferris | ||
| 1934 | Upperworld | Lilly | ||
| 1934 | Twenty Million Sweethearts | Peggy Cornell | ||
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee | Mimi Glossop | ||
| 1934 | Change of Heart | Madge Rountree | ||
| 1933 | Sitting Pretty | Dorothy | ||
| 1933 | Rafter Romance | Mary Carroll | ||
| 1933 | Professional Sweetheart | Glory Eden | ||
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933 | Fay Fortune | ||
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio | Honey Hales | The first Astaire, Rogers pairing | |
| 1933 | Chance at Heaven | Marjorie "Marje" Harris | ||
| 1933 | A Shriek in the Night | Pat Morgan | ||
| 1933 | 42nd Street | Ann Lowell / Anytime Annie | ||
| 1933 | Don't Bet on Love | Molly Gilbert | ||
| 1933 | Broadway Bad | Flip Daly | ||
| 1932 | You Said a Mouthful | Alice Brandon | ||
| 1932 | The Thirteenth Guest | Lela/Marie | ||
| 1932 | Carnival Boat | Honey | ||
| 1932 | The Tenderfoot | Ruth Weston | ||
| 1932 | Hat Check Girl | Jessie King | ||
| 1931 | The Tip-Off | Babyface | ||
| 1931 | Honor Among Lovers | Doris Brown | ||
| 1931 | Suicide Fleet | Sally | ||
| 1930 | Young Man of Manhattan | Puff Randolph | ||
| 1930 | Follow the Leader | Mary Brennan | ||
| 1930 | The Sap from Syracuse | Ellen Saunders | ||
| 1930 | Queen High | Polly Rockwell | ||
| 1930 | Night in a Dormitory | maybe 1929 |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hotel | Natalie Trent | Episode: "Hail and Farewell" | |
| 1984 | Glitter | Margaret | Episode: "In Tennis, Love Means Nothing" | |
| 1979 | The Love Boat | Stella | 2 episodes | |
| 1965 | Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | The Queen | Television special | |
| 1965 | Chrysler Theatre | Helen | Episode: "Terror Island" | |
| 1963 | The Red Skelton Show | Performer | 3 episodes | |
| 1959 | The DuPont Show with June Allyson | Kay Neilson | Episode: "The Tender Shoot" |