Ann Reinking | |
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Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | November 10, 1949
Died | December 12, 2020 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Paradise Memorial Gardens |
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Years active | 1962–2017 |
Spouses | Larry Small
(m. 1970, divorced)James Stuart
(m. 1989; div. 1991)Peter Talbert
(m. 1994) |
Partner | Bob Fosse (1972–1978) |
Children | 1 |
Ann Reinking (November 10, 1949 – December 12, 2020) was an American dancer, actress, choreographer, and singer. She worked predominantly in musical theater, starring in Broadway productions such as Coco (1969), Over Here! (1974), Goodtime Charley (1975), Chicago (1977), Dancin' (1978), and Sweet Charity (1986).
Reinking won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for her work in the 1996 revival of Chicago, which she choreographed while reprising the role of Roxie Hart. For the 2000 West End production of Fosse, she won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer. She also appeared in the films All That Jazz (1979), Annie (1982), and Micki & Maude (1984).