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Vera Zorina (1917–2003)

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Practically born with ballet slippers on, the dark, lithe and exotic Vera Zorina had memorable careers with the Ballet Russe and, to a lesser degree, Hollywood. Born in Berlin, her father Fritz was German and mother Billie Hartwig Norwegian. She took to ballet at age 2 (she used to take them to bed with her) and by age 4 was performing... See full bio »

Born:

Eva Brigitta Hartwig
in Berlin, Germany

Died:

(age 86) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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1946 Lover Come Back
Madeline Laslo
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Gloria Vance
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
Vera Zorina- 'That Old Black Magic' Number
 
1941 Louisiana Purchase
Marina Von Minden
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress
Countess Tanya Vronsky (as Zorina)
 
1939 On Your Toes
Vera Barnova
 
1938 The Goldwyn Follies
Olga Samara
 
1931 Seine Freundin Annette
Jaqueline, Damartins Tochter (as Eva Brigitte Hartwig)
 
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1944 Follow the Boys (performer: "A Better Day Is Coming" 1944, "Tonight" 1944, "I Feel a Song Coming On" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
1941 Louisiana Purchase (performer: "YOU'RE LONELY AND I'M LONELY", "DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT AT THE MARDI GRAS")
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress (performer: "Swan Lake, Op.20" 1877 - uncredited)
 
1939 On Your Toes (performer: "Princess Zenobia Ballet" 1936 - uncredited, "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" 1936 - uncredited)
 
1938 The Goldwyn Follies (performer: "Romeo and Juliet Ballet" 1937 - uncredited, "Water Nymph Ballet" 1937 - uncredited / "The Volga Boatman" - uncredited)
 
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2003 Norwegian Actresses in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.24 (1957) … Herself
 
1953 Nothing But the Best (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1953) … Herself
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Ballerina
– Episode #2.36 (1952) … Herself - Ballerina
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Ballerina
– Episode #2.8 (1951) … Himself - Guest Ballerina
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Herself (clip from "On Your Toes")
 

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Star Spangled Rhythm -- US Home Video Trailer from MCA/Universal Follow the Boys -- US Home Video Trailer from MCA/Universal
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Other Works:

Dream With Music (1944). Musical/fantasy. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Eva Brigitte Hartwig | Zorina
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On the April 11, 2011 Oprah show, Shirley MacLaine spoke of buying Vera Zorina's last home, the residence in which Shirley now lives. She told Oprah that upon first visiting the home, not knowing who had lived there, she got a psychic impression that a dancer had died on the staircase, and the dancer now wanted Shirley to buy the home... See more »

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