Personal Info
Gwyneth Verdon
Gwen Verdun
Gwen Verdon
Acting
Biography
Gwyneth Evelyn "Gwen" Verdon was an American actress and dancer. She won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer's assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film. With flaming red hair and a quaver in her voice, Verdon was a critically acclaimed performer on Broadway from the 1950s-70s. Having originated many roles in musicals 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 l…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
as Self (archive footage)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Lola (segment "Damn Yankees") (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Roxie Hart (segment "Chicago")
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
Bruno
as Mrs. Drago
Walking Across Egypt
as Alora
Best Friends for Life
as Edith Cooper
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self
Marvin's Room
as Ruth Wakefield
TV Shows
In Cold Blood
as Sadie Truitt · 2 ep.
Touched by an Angel
as Lorraine McCully · 1 ep.
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Etta Pell · 2 ep.
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Jessie Doohen · 1 ep.
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Maisie Whitman · 2 ep.
Dream On
as Kitty Brewer · 1 ep.
Dear John
as Yvonne · 1 ep.
All Is Forgiven
as Bonita Harrell · 1 ep.
The Equalizer
as Kelly Sterling · 1 ep.
Hotel
1 ep.
