Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers (1916-1995) was an dancer, singer, and actress. Best known as the dance partner of Fred Astaire, Rogers made 73 films (10 with Astaire, including Top Hat), and won the Academy Award in 1940 for her dramatic turn in Kitty Foyle.

She began her career in Vaudeville, leading her to her Broadway debut on Christmas day in 1929. The following year saw her first pairing with Astaire in the Broadway show Girl Crazy, although he served as strictly as a choreography assisstant behind the scenes. The pair made their screen debut in 1933 with Flying Down to Rio.