Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American film and stage actress, dancer and singer.
During her long career, she made a total of 73 films, and is noted for her role as
Fred Astaire's romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten Hollywood musical films that revolutionized the genre. She also achieved success in a variety of film roles, and won the
Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in
Kitty Foyle (1940).