Jeanne Coyne Explained

Birth Date:28 February 1923
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting Place:Holy Cross Cemetery
Resting Place Coordinates:33.9924°N -118.3889°W
Occupation:Stage actress, dancer, choreographer
Yearsactive:1949–1959
Children:2

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

Biography

With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne assisted 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.

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.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1948Words and Music Showgirl Uncredited
1949On the Town Dancer in 'Day in New York' Ballet Uncredited
1950Summer Stock Stock Company Member Uncredited
1952Singin' in the Rain Chorus Girl Uncredited
1953Kiss Me Kate Specialty Dancer #2 (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Billman, Larry . Film Choreographers and Dance Directors . . 1997 . 278 . 978-0899508689.