Ann Miller

Biography

Ann Miller was an American actress and dancer who became known for her performances in classical Hollywood musicals. Born in Chireno, Texas, she was considered a child dance prodigy and began working as a nightclub dancer before RKO Pictures signed her. She had her first major part in Stage Door (1937), playing a dancing partner to Ginger Rogers, and went on to appear in Room Service (1938) and Frank Capra's You Can't Take It with You (1938). At Columbia Pictures she starred in a string of B musicals, then joined MGM, where her films included Easter Parade (1948), On the Town (1949), Watch the Birdie (1950), Kiss Me Kate (1953) and The Opposite Sex (1956). She later returned to Broadway in Mame and appeared in Sugar Babies with Mickey Rooney, earning a Tony Award nomination. She made her final screen appearance in Mulholland Drive (2001), and she received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960.

80years old at death

Born April 12, 1923Houston
Died January 22, 2004Los Angeles
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Johnnie Lucille Collier (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 64 years1937 to 2001

Genres

Comedy67%, 8 films
Romance58%, 7 films
Musical42%, 5 films
Drama25%, 3 films
Documentary17%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
While dancing at the Bal Tabarin, Miller was spotted by Lucille Ball and Benny Rubin, a talent scout and comic. That discovery brought her a contract with RKO Pictures.
A first
In her later years, Miller said she came up with pantyhose during the 1940s, as a fix for the ongoing issue of stockings getting torn while dance-production numbers were being filmed.
A first
Miller's last live dance performance was on May 1, 1989, at age 66, when she sang and tap-danced to "42nd Street" at the opening of Disney MGM Studios.

Ann Miller movies on Netflix

Mulholland Drive2001IMDb rating 7.9as Coco
That's Entertainment! III1994IMDb rating 7.5as Self - Host
That's Entertainment, Part II1976IMDb rating 7.3
The Opposite Sex1956IMDb rating 6.1as Gloria Dahl
Kiss Me Kate1953IMDb rating 7.0as Lois Lane, "Bianca"
Watch the Birdie1950IMDb rating 6.1as Miss Lucky Vista
On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3as Claire Huddesen
Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3as Nadine Hale
Go West, Young Lady1941IMDb rating 6.4as Lola
Room Service1938IMDb rating 6.6as Hilda Manny
You Can't Take It with You1938IMDb rating 7.8as Essie Carmichael
Stage Door1937IMDb rating 7.7as Annie

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Mulholland Drive2001 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Coco
IMDb rating 7.9434K votes
On the Town1949 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas Claire Huddesen
IMDb rating 7.320K votes
You Can't Take It with You1938as Essie Carmichael
IMDb rating 7.831K votes
Easter Parade1948as Nadine Hale
IMDb rating 7.312K votes
Kiss Me Kate1953as Lois Lane, "Bianca"
IMDb rating 7.07.4K votes
Room Service1938as Hilda Manny
IMDb rating 6.66.0K votes
The Opposite Sex1956as Gloria Dahl
IMDb rating 6.12.2K votes
Watch the Birdie1950as Miss Lucky Vista
IMDb rating 6.1451 votes

Most often with

Gene Kelly directed two of these films. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Fred Astaire

Gene Kelly

Lucille BallRalph Brooks

Mickey Rooney

Frank Sinatra

Gene KellyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Fred Astaire3 films together, 1948 to 1994
Fred Astaire's page
- That's Entertainment! III1994IMDb rating 7.5Miller as Self - Host
- That's Entertainment, Part II1976IMDb rating 7.3Astaire as Self - Host
- Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3Miller as Nadine HaleAstaire as Don Hewes
Gene Kelly3 films together, 1949 to 1994
Gene Kelly's page
- That's Entertainment! III1994IMDb rating 7.5Miller as Self - HostKelly as Self - Host
- That's Entertainment, Part II1976IMDb rating 7.3Kelly as Self - Host
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Miller as Claire HuddesenKelly as Gabey
Lucille Ball3 films together, 1937 to 1994
Lucille Ball's page
- That's Entertainment! III1994IMDb rating 7.5Miller as Self - Host
- Room Service1938IMDb rating 6.6Miller as Hilda MannyBall as Christine Marlowe
- Stage Door1937IMDb rating 7.7Miller as AnnieBall as Judith
Ralph Brooks3 films together, 1948 to 1953
Ralph Brooks's page
- Kiss Me Kate1953IMDb rating 7.0Miller as Lois Lane, "Bianca"Brooks as Audience Member
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Miller as Claire HuddesenBrooks as Nightclub Patron
- Easter Parade1948IMDb rating 7.3Miller as Nadine HaleBrooks as Diner at Rooftop Show
Mickey Rooney2 films together, 1976 to 1994
Mickey Rooney's page
- That's Entertainment! III1994IMDb rating 7.5Miller as Self - HostRooney as Self - Host
- That's Entertainment, Part II1976IMDb rating 7.3
Frank Sinatra2 films together, 1949 to 1976
Frank Sinatra's page
- That's Entertainment, Part II1976IMDb rating 7.3
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Miller as Claire HuddesenSinatra as Chip
Gene KellyDirector, 2 films, 1949 to 1976
All films by Gene Kelly
- That's Entertainment, Part II1976IMDb rating 7.3
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Miller as Claire Huddesen
Also two films together10 more actors
- Samuel S. HindsYou Can't Take It with You (1938) and Stage Door (1937)
- Judy GarlandThat's Entertainment, Part II (1976) and Easter Parade (1948)
- Leslie CaronThat's Entertainment! III (1994) and That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- June AllysonThat's Entertainment! III (1994) and The Opposite Sex (1956)
- Lulu Mae BohrmanKiss Me Kate (1953) and Easter Parade (1948)
- Howard KeelThat's Entertainment! III (1994) and Kiss Me Kate (1953)
- James CarlisleWatch the Birdie (1950) and Easter Parade (1948)
- Kathryn GraysonThat's Entertainment, Part II (1976) and Kiss Me Kate (1953)
- Alice PearceThe Opposite Sex (1956) and On the Town (1949)
- Jules MunshinOn the Town (1949) and Easter Parade (1948)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.