Jeanne Coyne

Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an American Broadway dancer, choreographer and actress.

Jeanne Coyne
Born(1923-02-28)February 28, 1923
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 1973(1973-05-10) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
33.99241°N 118.388857°W / 33.99241; -118.388857
OccupationStage actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active1949–1959
Spouse(s)
Children2

Biography

With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne formed a formidable team of choreographers for the directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, both of whom she married. She appeared as a dancer in the MGM films Words and Music, On the Town, Summer Stock, Singin' in the Rain and Kiss Me Kate.[1]

She was married to Donen from 1948 to 1951, and to Kelly from 1960 to 1973. She and Kelly had two children, Timothy and Bridget.

She died on May 10, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, from leukemia, at the age of 50.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1948Words and MusicShowgirlUncredited
1949On the TownDancer in 'Day in New York' BalletUncredited
1950Summer StockStock Company MemberUncredited
1952Singin' in the RainChorus GirlUncredited
1953Kiss Me KateSpecialty Dancer #2(final film role)

References
  1. "Jeanne Coyne". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  2. Billman, Larry (1997). Film Choreographers and Dance Directors. McFarland & Company. p. 278. ISBN 978-0899508689.


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