| Ginger Rogers Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4½ in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 16, 1911 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Date of Death | April 25, 1995 |
Ginger Rogers was an Academy Award-winning American actress, dancer, and singer who became one of the top actresses during the Golden Age of Hollywood with her appearance in such films as Top Hat (1935), 42nd Street (1933), Kitty Foyle (1940), The Gay Divorcee (1934), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Swing Time (1936), Bachelor Mother (1939), Stage Door (1937), Vivacious Lady (1938), Primrose Path (1940), Monkey Business (1952), The Major and the Minor (1942), I’ll Be Seeing You (1944), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), Tight Spot (1955), and many others.
Born Name
Virginia Katherine McMath
Nick Name
Ginger Rogers, Feathers
Age
She was born on July 16, 1911.
Died
She passed away at the age of 83 years from a heart attack on April 25, 1995, in California.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Independence, Missouri, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actress, Dancer, Singer
Family
- Father – William Eddins McMath
- Mother – Lela Emogene Owens (Reporter, Scriptwriter, Movie Producer)
Genre
Film Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Net Worth
At the time of her death, Ginger Rogers’ net worth was $20 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4½ in or 164 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ginger Rogers had dated –
- Jack Pepper (1928-1931) – She was married to Jack Pepper, who was her dancing partner, from March 29, 1929, until their divorce in July 1931. ​
- Rudy Vallee (1929)
- Mervyn LeRoy (1930-1933)
- Cesar Romero (1932)
- Howard Hughes (1932-1940) – She got briefly engaged to Howard Hughes in 1940 during their on-and-off relationship that started in 1932.
- Jorge Guinle (1933)
- Lew Ayres (1934-1941)​ – The actor Lew Ayres became Rogers’ second husband from November 13, 1934, until 1941.
- Alfred G. Vanderbilt (1937)
- Robert Eaton
- James Stewart (1938-1941)
- Jean Gabin (1939)
- Jack Briggs (1942-1949)​ – On January 16, 1943, she wed the actor and American marine Jack Briggs, but they got divorced in 1949.
- Greg Bautzer (1948-1950)
- Desi Arnaz
- A.C. Lyles
- Jacques Bergerac (1952-1957)​ – The French actor Jacques Bergerac and Rogers tied the knot on February 7, 1953. However, their marriage ended in divorce in July 1957.
- William Marshall (1960-1969) – William Marshall wed the Star of Midnight (1935) actress on March 16, 1961. However, the couple ended their marriage after 9 years in 1969.Â
Race / Ethnicity
White
She had Scottish, German, Welsh, Irish, and English ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, she became famous for dyeing her hair in shades of ‘Red’ and ‘Blonde’.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Frequently collaborated with Fred Astaire in top-grossing musicals
- Square-shaped face
- Full lips
- Mole on her chin
Religion
Christian Scientist
Ginger Rogers Facts
- She is listed at #14 on the American Film Institute‘s list of female stars of classic American cinema ‘100 Years…100 Stars’ in 1999.
- Her pet name ‘Ginger’ came about as her young cousin couldn’t pronounce ‘Virginia’ properly.
- She starred in 4 films that were selected by the Library of Congress to be included in the National Film Registry for being ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically’ significant: 42nd Street (1933), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Top Hat (1935), and Swing Time (1936).
- In 1986, Fred Astaire said this of his most successful dance partnership, “All the girls I ever danced with thought they couldn’t do it. So they always cried. All except Ginger. No, no, Ginger never cried”. Furthermore, he named Ginger as his favorite dance partner.
- She had turned down Olivia de Havilland‘s roles in both To Each His Own (1946) and The Snake Pit (1948) as well as Donna Reed’s role in the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).
Featured Image by RKO Pictures / Wikimedia / Public Domain
