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CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS
In
1984, at age 74, Ginger directed her first stage musical,
Babes In Arms.
She was a fashion consultant for the JCPenney chain
from 1972-75.
In March 1965, Ginger appeared in her last motion picture,
Harlow,
based on the life of actress Jean
Harlow.
Ginger starred in her first British film, Twist
of Fate, in 1953.
In November of 1951 she was on the cover of Life
Magazine for the fourth time.
In 1940 she won an Oscar as the Best Actress in a Leading
Role for her dramatic performance in Kitty
Foyle. She beat out nominees
including Bette Davis in "The Letter", Joan
Fontaine in "Rebecca", Katharine Hepburn in
"The Philadelphia Story", and Martha Scott
in "Our Town".
She appeared for the first time on the cover of LIFE
magazine with Fred Astaire in the August 1938 edition.
In 1936 she was invited to the White House to meet President
Franklin D. Roosevelt during his birthday celebration.
A 20 year old Ginger Rogers was in her first Hollywood
film, The Tip Off,
in 1931
In 1930, starring in Broadway musical
Girl Crazy, Ginger was making
$1000/week at the beginning of the Great Depression.
In 1929 Ginger made her Broadway debut in Top
Speed.
Ginger was the Texas State Charleston Champion in 1925,
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