Ann Reinking
Biography
Ann Reinking was an American dancer, actress, and singer who also choreographed. Born in Seattle, she trained in ballet from childhood and made her debut at twelve in Giselle with The Royal Ballet. After moving to New York City at eighteen, she danced at Radio City Music Hall, toured in Fiddler on the Roof, made her Broadway debut in Cabaret at nineteen. She drew notice as Maggie in Over Here!, winning a Theatre World Award, and earned Tony and Drama Desk nominations for playing Joan of Arc in Goodtime Charley. She appeared in Dancin' and took over roles in A Chorus Line and Chicago. She appeared in All That Jazz (1979) and Annie (1982), and in Micki + Maude (1984). After returning to Broadway in Sweet Charity, she choreographed and starred in the 1996 Chicago revival, winning a Tony Award for Best Choreography. For the West End production of Fosse, she won an Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer.
71years old at death
- Born Seattle
- Died Seattle
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Ann Holmes Reinking
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 6 years1978 to 1984
Every film, newest first
- 1984Micki + MaudeIMDb rating 6.0
- 1982AnnieIMDb rating 6.6
- 1979All That JazzIMDb rating 7.8
- 1978Movie MovieIMDb rating 6.4
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First role
At 12 years old, Reinking gave her first professional performance in the United Kingdom, dancing in The Royal Ballet's staging of Giselle.
Big break
Reinking was asked to create choreography in Bob Fosse's style for a 1996 concert staging of Chicago, and when no suitable actress was found for Roxie Hart, she took the role herself after nearly 20 years.
Behind the camera
In 1991 Reinking started the Broadway Theatre Project, a training program in Florida that brought students together with experienced theater professionals such as Gwen Verdon, Julie Andrews and Gregory Hines.
Early training
As a child, Reinking started ballet lessons and studied with Marian and Illaria Ladre, former Ballets Russes dancers, in Seattle.
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Worked with
Ann Reinking made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Wallace Shawn's page
Tim Curry's page
Eli Wallach's page
Edward Herrmann's page
Barry Bostwick's page
Charles Lane's page
All films by John Huston
All films by Bob Fosse
All films by Blake Edwards
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1974 to 2001.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2001 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer | Won | |
| 1974 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Drama League Award | Won | ||
| Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical | Won | ||
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