Jane Powell

Jane Powell

American actress (1929–2021)
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Jane Powell was singing and dancing at an early age. She sang on the radio and performed in theaters before her screen debut in 1944. Through the 1940's and 1950's, she had a successful career in movie musicals. However, in 1957, her career in films ended, as she had outgrown her innocent girl-next-door image. She has made brief returns to acting in front of the camera -- on television, in commercials, and in a workout video. She has had a variety of roles on stage since the end of her movie career, including the musicals "South Pacific," "The Sound of Music," "Oklahoma!," "My Fair Lady," "Carousel," and a one-woman show "The Girl Next Door and How She Grew," from which she took the title of her 1988 autobiography.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Melissa Portell

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Dickie Moore (21 May 1988 - 7 September 2015) ( his death)

David Stellar Parlour (21 October 1978 - 1981) ( divorced)

James D. Fitzgerald (27 June 1965 - 1976) ( divorced)

Patrick Nerney (8 November 1954 - 9 May 1964) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Lindsay Averille Nerney born February 1, 1956.

Geary Steffin (5 November 1949 - 7 August 1954) ( divorced) ( 2 children) Geary Anthony Steffen III ("G.A.") born July 21, 1951 Suzanne Ilene Steffen ("Sissy") born November 21, 1952

Trade Mark (3) 1. Her unique singing and dancing. 2. Short stature.

3. Soft-spoken, sultry voice.

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Jane Powell was born on Monday, 1 April 1929 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Her full name at birth was Suzanne Lorraine Burce. She was best known as an actress. Powell's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Thursday, 16 September 2021 in Wilton, Connecticut, USA at the age of 92. Politically, she was affiliated with the Republican (United States). She was 5' 1" (155 cm) tall and weighed 108 lbs (49 kg) with a slim build. She had blue eyes and blonde hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Aries.

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Full name at birth
Suzanne Lorraine Burce
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Claim to fame
Judy Foster in A Date with Judy, Milly Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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Date of birth
1 April 1929
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Place of birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Date of death
16 September 2021
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Age
92 (age at death)
Place of death
Wilton, Connecticut, USA
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Cause of death
Natural Causes
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Actress, singer, dancer
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5' 1" (155 cm)
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108 lbs (49 kg)
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Demi (Siamese Cat)
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Wilton, Connecticut, USA
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"The only thing I knew was MGM, where I had worked since I was 14. Unions were not even a part of my vocabulary. SAG meant a gravity problem. EQUITY meant owning a house."
"I didn't quit movies. They quit me."
  • Son Geary Anthony Steffen III ("G.A.") born July 21, 1951.
  • Measurements: 33 1/2-22 1/2-33 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
  • Daughter Lindsay Averille Nerney born February 1, 1956.
  • Daughter Suzanne Ilene Steffen ("Sissy") born November 21, 1952.
  • Is portrayed by Marnette Patterson in Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995) (TV).

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