Jeanne Coyne
Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an American Broadway dancer, choreographer and actress.
Jeanne Coyne | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1973 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery 33.99241°N 118.388857°W |
| Occupation | Stage actress, dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1949–1959 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne formed a formidable team of choreographers for the directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, both of whom she married. She appeared as a dancer in the MGM films Words and Music, On the Town, Summer Stock, Singin' in the Rain and Kiss Me Kate.[1]
She was married to Donen from 1948 to 1951, and to Kelly from 1960 to 1973. She and Kelly had two children, Timothy and Bridget.
She died on May 10, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, from leukemia, at the age of 50.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Words and Music | Showgirl | Uncredited |
| 1949 | On the Town | Dancer in 'Day in New York' Ballet | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Summer Stock | Stock Company Member | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Chorus Girl | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Kiss Me Kate | Specialty Dancer #2 | (final film role) |
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References
- "Jeanne Coyne". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- Billman, Larry (1997). Film Choreographers and Dance Directors. McFarland & Company. p. 278. ISBN 978-0899508689.
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