Captivating Close-Up: Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American film and stage actress, dancer and singer.

During her long career, she made a total of 73 films, and is noted for her role as Fred Astaire's romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten Hollywood musical films that revolutionized the genre. She also achieved success in a variety of film roles, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kitty Foyle (1940).

She died in Rancho Mirage on April 25, 1995 of congestive heart failure at the age of 83. She ranks #14 on the list of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars.

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