Acting
Ann Miller
- Born
- Apr 12, 1923 · Aged 80
- Died
- Jan 22, 2004
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 68
- TV credits
- 15
Also known as (3)
- Johnnie Lucille Collier
- Lucille Collier
- Lucy Ann Collier
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Johnnie Lucille Collier (April 12, 1923 – January 22, 2004), known professionally as Ann Miller, was an American dancer, singer and actress. She is best remembered for her work in the Classical Hollywood musical films of the 1940s and 1950s. At age 13 in 1936, Miller became a showgirl at the Bal Tabarin. She was hired as a dancer in the "Black Cat Club" in San Francisco (she reportedly told them she was 18). It was there that she was discovered by Lucille Ball and talent scout/comic Benny Rubin (although some sources say this occurred at Bal Tabarin).…
