Ann Miller (April 12, 1923 - January 22, 2004) was an American dancer, singer and actress. Born Johnnie Lucille Collier in Chireno, Texas, she was a child dance prodigy. She was given a contract with RKO at the age of thirteen (she had told them she was eighteen). She became famous for her roles in films such as Kiss Me Kate, Easter Parade and On the Town.
Miller was famed for her amazing rate of speed in tap dancing; she claimed to be able to tap 500 times per minute.
Her father insisted on the name Johnnie, but she was often called Annie. She grew up in Houston, and took up dancing to help exercise her legs to help her rickets. Her film career effectively ended in 1956, but she remained active in the theatre. In 1979 she astounded audiences in the Broadway show Sugar Babies, and took a role in David Lynch's movie Mulholland Dr. She died 22 January, 2004 at the age of 81 from lung cancer.
Filmography
- Mulholland Drive (2001)
- Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
- The Great American Pastime (1956)
- The Opposite Sex (1956)
- Hit the Deck (1955)
- Deep in My Heart (1954)
- Kiss Me Kate (1953)
- Small Town Girl (1953)
- Lovely to Look at (1952)
- Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
- Texas Carnival (1951)
- Watch the Birdie (1950)
- On the Town (1949)
- The Kissing Bandit (1948)
- Easter Parade (1948)
- The Thrill of Brazil (1946)
- Eve Knew Her Apples (1945)
- Eadie Was a Lady (1945)
- Carolina Blues (1944)
- Jam Session (1944)
- Hey, Rookie (1944)
- What's Buzzin', Cousin? (1943)
- Reveille with Beverly (1943)
- Priorities on Parade (1942)
- True to the Army (1942)
- Go West, Young Lady (1941)
- Time Out for Rhythm (1941)
- Melody Ranch (1940)
- Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)
- Too Many Girls (1940)
- Tarnished Angel (1938)
- Room Service (1938)
- You Can't Take It with You (1938)
- Radio City Revels (1938)
- Stage Door (1937)
- The Life of the Party (1937)
- The Devil on Horseback (1936)
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