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Vera Zorina

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Dancer

The Resume

    (January 2, 1917-April 9, 2003)
    Born in Berlin, Germany
    Birth name was Eva Brigitta Hartwig
    Dancer with the Ballet Russe
    Appeared in the films 'The Goldwyn Follies' (1938), 'On Your Toes' (1939), 'Louisiana Purchase' (1941), 'Star Spangled Rhythm' (1942), 'Follow the Boys' (1944) and 'Lover Come Back' (1946)
    Appeared on Broadway in 'On Your Toes,' 'I Married an Angel,' 'Dream with Music' and 'The Tempest'
    Married choreographer George Balanchine (1938-46), CBS Records president Goddard Lieberson (1946-77) and harpsichordist Paul Wolfe (1991-2003)

Why she might be annoying:

    She took her ballet slippers to bed with her.
    She broke off an engagement to co-star Jack Whiting to marry Balanchine.
    Her attempt to transition from musicals to straight drama ended when she was fired from 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' after three weeks and replaced with Ingrid Bergman.

Why she might not be annoying:

    When she joined the Ballet Russe, she was forced to pick a Russian name from a list; she chose 'Vera Zorina' because it was the only one she could pronounce.
    She remained devoted to Ballanchine even after their divorce and was at his bedside when he died.
    She made a memorable film debut in 'The Goldwyn Follies' water nymph ballet, rising from a pool in a clinging tunic.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 70 Votes: 58.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying