Patsy Swayze | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yvonne Helen Karnes February 7, 1927 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2013 (aged 86) Simi Valley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film choreographer, dancer, and dance instructor |
| Spouse |
Jesse Wayne Swayze
(m. 1945; died 1982) |
| Children | 5, including Patrick and Don |
| Career | |
| Former groups | Houston Jazz Ballet Company Swayze School of Dance |
Yvonne Helen "Patsy" Swayze (née Karnes; February 7, 1927 – September 16, 2013) was an American film choreographer, dancer, and dance instructor, and the mother of actors Patrick Swayze and Don Swayze. Her credits include choreography for Urban Cowboy, Liar's Moon and Hope Floats.[1]