Jeanne Coyne
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Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an American dancer, choreographer, and actress born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her career spanned both Broadway and film, with work that extended into choreographic assistance on major Hollywood productions.
Coyne made her Broadway appearances between 1944 and 1945, performing in two musicals during that period. She appeared in Mexican Hayride and Are You With It?, both of which marked her presence on the New York stage during the mid-1940s.
Her film career was centered at MGM, where she appeared as a dancer in several notable productions, including Words and Music, On the Town, Summer Stock, Singin' in the Rain, and Kiss Me Kate. Alongside Carol Haney (1924–1964), Coyne also worked as an assistant to directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly.
Coyne was married twice. Her first marriage, to Donen, lasted from 1948 to 1951. She later married Kelly in 1960, a union that continued until her death. She and Kelly had two children together, Timothy and Bridget.
Coyne died on May 10, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, from leukemia at the age of 50.
Personal Details
- Born
- February 28, 1923
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- May 10, 1973
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