Charlotte Greenwood

Charlotte Greenwood
Born
Frances Charlotte Greenwood

(1890-06-25)June 25, 1890
DiedDecember 28, 1977(1977-12-28) (aged 87)
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active1915–61
Spouse(s)Cyril Ring (1915–22; divorced)
Martin Broones (1924–71; his death)
Charlotte Greenwood was known for being a very limber performer.
lithograph poster for Greenwood's follow up Letty play, Linger Longer Letty, 1919.
Charlotte Greenwood in Down Argentine Way (1940)

Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing almost six feet tall (some sources say 5'10"), she was best known for her long legs and high kicks. She described herself as the "only woman in the world who could kick a giraffe in the eye."[1]

  1. ^ Liebman 2017, pp. 113–114.