Jane Powell
Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce; April 1, 1929 – September 16, 2021) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals in the 1940s and 50s. With her soprano voice and girl-next-door image, Powell appeared in films, television and on the stage, performing in the musicals A Date with Judy (1948), Royal Wedding (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), and Hit the Deck (1955).
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| Born | Suzanne Lorraine Burce April 1, 1929 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2021 (aged 92) Wilton, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1941–2007 |
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| Spouses | Geary Steffen
(m. 1949; div. 1953)Patrick Nerney
(m. 1954; div. 1963)James Fitzgerald
(m. 1965; div. 1975)David Parlour
(m. 1978; div. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
In the 1950s Powell starred in the film noir The Female Animal (1958) and adventure film Enchanted Island (1958). She made appearances on stage in My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music, and television appearances in guest roles on The Love Boat (1981–1982) and the sitcom Growing Pains (1988–1992). She was a veteran of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Powell starred in off-Broadway productions of Avow and Bounce in 2000.
In December 2007, she united with the musical group Pink Martini, performing as a vocalist with them in their shared hometown of Portland. She appeared in local theatre productions in Wilton, Connecticut before her death.