Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Acting
Born 1911-07-16 - Died 1995-04-25Independence, Missouri, USA

Biography

Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She had a prolific career in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. She made a total of 73 films, notably ten revolutionary musical films where she performed as Fred Astaire's partner. She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle (1940). Rogers was a major movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and was ranked number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema. After winning a 1925 Charleston dance contest that launched a successful vaudeville career, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress for her stage debut in Girl Crazy. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film roles in 42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933). Subsequently, Rogers' nine films with Fred Astaire gave RKO Pictures some of its biggest successes, most notably The Gay Divorcee (1934), Top Hat (1935), and Swing Time (1936). But after two commercial failures with Astaire, she branched out into dramatic and comedy films. Her acting was well received by critics and audiences, and she became one of the biggest box-office draws and highest paid actresses of the 1940s. Rogers' popularity peaked by the end of the decade. She reunited with Astaire in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), which was her last commercial success. Experiencing constant lack on success in the 1950s, she returned to Broadway the next decade when she played the lead role in Hello, Dolly!. More Broadway roles followed, along with her stage directorial debut in 1985 of an off-Broadway production of Babes in Arms. She also made television acting appearances until 1987. She died of a heart attack in 1995, at age 83.

Movies (116)

42nd Street
6.9

42nd Street

1933Movie6.9
Roxie Hart
7.0

Roxie Hart

1942Movie7.0
Swing Time
6.8

Swing Time

1936Movie6.8
We're Not Married!
5.9

We're Not Married!

1952Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
The Gay Divorcee
6.9

The Gay Divorcee

1934Movie6.9
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
8.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995Movie8.0
Gold Diggers of 1933
7.2

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933Movie7.2
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Movie
Top Hat
7.3

Top Hat

1935Movie7.3
Roberta
7.1

Roberta

1935Movie7.1
Storm Warning
6.6

Storm Warning

1951Movie6.6
Kitty Foyle
6.6

Kitty Foyle

1940Movie6.6
Monkey Business
6.7

Monkey Business

1952Movie6.7
Carefree
6.7

Carefree

1938Movie6.7
Cinderella
6.5

Cinderella

1965Movie6.5
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Complicated Women
6.9

Complicated Women

2003Movie6.9
Flying Down to Rio
6.3

Flying Down to Rio

1933Movie6.3
Vivacious Lady
7.0

Vivacious Lady

1938Movie7.0
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
Professional Sweetheart
6.0

Professional Sweetheart

1933Movie6.0
That's Entertainment!
7.4

That's Entertainment!

1974Movie7.4
That's Entertainment! III
7.1

That's Entertainment! III

1994Movie7.1
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
7.2

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972Movie7.2
Perfect Strangers
6.0

Perfect Strangers

1950Movie6.0
The Major and the Minor
7.1

The Major and the Minor

1942Movie7.1
Fifth Avenue Girl
7.0

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939Movie7.0
Stage Door
7.1

Stage Door

1937Movie7.1
Bachelor Mother
7.2

Bachelor Mother

1939Movie7.2
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.5

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987Movie6.5
Black Widow
6.4

Black Widow

1954Movie6.4
The Barkleys of Broadway
6.9

The Barkleys of Broadway

1949Movie6.9
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
10.0

Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil

2014Movie10.0
Forever Female
6.9

Forever Female

1953Movie6.9
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
Tender Comrade
5.7

Tender Comrade

1944Movie5.7
Chance at Heaven
5.8

Chance at Heaven

1933Movie5.8
Teenage Rebel
7.0

Teenage Rebel

1956Movie7.0
Mondo Hollywood
6.7

Mondo Hollywood

1967Movie6.7
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

2010Movie
That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976Movie7.0
Going Hollywood: The '30s
9.0

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984Movie9.0
That's Dancing!
6.9

That's Dancing!

1985Movie6.9
Hollywood Newsreel
7.0

Hollywood Newsreel

1934Movie7.0
Quick, Let's Get Married
3.5

Quick, Let's Get Married

1964Movie3.5
Brasileiros em Hollywood

Brasileiros em Hollywood

1970Movie
Shall We Dance
7.3

Shall We Dance

1937Movie7.3
Tales of Manhattan
6.4

Tales of Manhattan

1942Movie6.4
Harlow
4.7

Harlow

1965Movie4.7
Tight Spot
6.5

Tight Spot

1955Movie6.5
Honor Among Lovers
5.9

Honor Among Lovers

1931Movie5.9
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975Movie6.3
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.8

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985Movie5.8
Follow the Fleet
6.9

Follow the Fleet

1936Movie6.9
Once Upon a Honeymoon
6.3

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942Movie6.3
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009Movie7.5
I'll Be Seeing You
6.9

I'll Be Seeing You

1944Movie6.9
Tom, Dick and Harry
6.0

Tom, Dick and Harry

1941Movie6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988Movie6.0
The First Traveling Saleslady
5.6

The First Traveling Saleslady

1956Movie5.6
Week-End at the Waldorf
6.4

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945Movie6.4
Finishing School
6.2

Finishing School

1934Movie6.2
Magnificent Doll
6.1

Magnificent Doll

1946Movie6.1
Suicide Fleet
5.0

Suicide Fleet

1931Movie5.0
Campus Sweethearts
10.0

Campus Sweethearts

1930Movie10.0
Young Man of Manhattan
6.2

Young Man of Manhattan

1930Movie6.2
Twenty Million Sweethearts
6.6

Twenty Million Sweethearts

1934Movie6.6
Dreamboat
6.1

Dreamboat

1952Movie6.1
The Casting Couch
8.3

The Casting Couch

1995Movie8.3
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
7.0

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939Movie7.0
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
10.0

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

2005Movie10.0
Romance in Manhattan
7.8

Romance in Manhattan

1934Movie7.8
Primrose Path
6.7

Primrose Path

1940Movie6.7
Heartbeat
5.2

Heartbeat

1946Movie5.2
Upperworld
6.1

Upperworld

1934Movie6.1
Don't Bet on Love
8.0

Don't Bet on Love

1933Movie8.0
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

2017Movie
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
6.2

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

1957Movie6.2
Lady in the Dark
4.7

Lady in the Dark

1944Movie4.7
It Had to Be You
7.8

It Had to Be You

1947Movie7.8
Rafter Romance
6.8

Rafter Romance

1933Movie6.8
Hooray for Hollywood
8.0

Hooray for Hollywood

1976Movie8.0
Star of Midnight
5.9

Star of Midnight

1935Movie5.9
In Person
6.8

In Person

1935Movie6.8
Lucky Partners
6.1

Lucky Partners

1940Movie6.1
Hat Check Girl
7.5

Hat Check Girl

1932Movie7.5
Carnival Boat
5.5

Carnival Boat

1932Movie5.5
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
5.0

Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12

1937Movie5.0
Follow the Leader
4.9

Follow the Leader

1930Movie4.9
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
9.0

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

1999Movie9.0
Having Wonderful Time
4.9

Having Wonderful Time

1938Movie4.9
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009Movie
Change of Heart
6.3

Change of Heart

1934Movie6.3
You Said a Mouthful
5.8

You Said a Mouthful

1932Movie5.8
Queen High
6.5

Queen High

1930Movie6.5
The Tip-Off
6.0

The Tip-Off

1931Movie6.0
Beautiful Stranger
5.2

Beautiful Stranger

1954Movie5.2
Show-Business at War
7.0

Show-Business at War

1943Movie7.0
The Groom Wore Spurs
5.0

The Groom Wore Spurs

1951Movie5.0
Office Blues
6.3

Office Blues

1930Movie6.3
George White's Scandals
6.5

George White's Scandals

1945Movie6.5
Sitting Pretty
8.0

Sitting Pretty

1933Movie8.0
Hollywood on Parade
6.5

Hollywood on Parade

1932Movie6.5
The Sap from Syracuse
5.5

The Sap from Syracuse

1930Movie5.5
A Shriek in the Night
5.2

A Shriek in the Night

1933Movie5.2
The Tenderfoot
7.5

The Tenderfoot

1932Movie7.5
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
6.5

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

2006Movie6.5
The Thirteenth Guest
5.2

The Thirteenth Guest

1932Movie5.2
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
4.9

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006Movie4.9
Broadway Bad
5.3

Broadway Bad

1933Movie5.3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
4.0

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

1932Movie4.0
Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

2007Movie
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

2006Movie
A Night in a Dormitory
5.4

A Night in a Dormitory

1930Movie5.4
A Day of a Man of Affairs
9.0

A Day of a Man of Affairs

1929Movie9.0

TV Shows (30)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
The Steve Allen Show
6.2

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series6.2
The Jack Benny Program
7.8

The Jack Benny Program

1950Series7.8
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956Series6.4
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.8

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959Series6.8
The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978Series7.4
Vacation Playhouse
8.0

Vacation Playhouse

1963Series8.0
The Hollywood Palace
5.0

The Hollywood Palace

1964Series5.0
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
Talking Pictures
6.2

Talking Pictures

2013Series6.2
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
Glitter
5.3

Glitter

1984Series5.3
Hollywood '84

Hollywood '84

1984Series
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
9.0

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

1987Series9.0
The David Frost Show
7.5

The David Frost Show

1969Series7.5
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
7.0

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

1991Series7.0