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Vera-Ellen

(1921–1981) Dancer United States

39 quotes in 171 categories

Vera-Ellen was a dancer from the United States, best known for The small school.

Quick Facts About Vera-Ellen

Born: February 16, 1921
Died: August 30, 1981
Nationality: United States
Profession: Dancer
Notable works: The small school

About Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen was an American dancer, actress, and singer. She is known for her solo performances as well as her work with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O'Connor. She is best known for her starring roles in On the Town (1949) with Kelly and White Christmas (1954) with Kaye.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Vera-Ellen

There is an indefinable quality possessed by some artists. You simply can't explain it.

Art

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I am five feet four and I felt great at 96 pounds. When I was dancing I was so light I enjoyed…

Attention

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There's not the choice of eligible males in Hollywood that you have in other places.

Choice

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Once you are accustomed to giving your body a daily workout, you feel constrained when you don't exercise.

Body

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I was called a bookish child. Mother sent me to a ballet teacher in Cincinnati when I was nine years old. I…

Awkward

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When I wasn't working, I had a chance ta go back to New York and appear in the show 'Sally.' I carried…

Chance

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New York, with its stage musicals and night club shows, is the place to go. Success there will open the doors of…

Hollywood

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Often the studio will have premieres and other functions which I have to attend every week, so that just about takes care…

Free

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Just look at me now - I've never been so happy in my life!

Happiness

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Daintiness is very closely tied in with cleanliness.

Cleanliness

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One thing I liked about living in London was the smaller portions they serve. They eat more often but less at a…

Less

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Getting involved is so, so . . . involving.

Involved

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I'm not exactly repulsive.

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The development of under arm deodorants has been a great help to every woman.

Arm

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I'd really planned to be glamorous.

Glamorous

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Once when I danced on television there was no script for me. They told me, 'you know, just dance.' Well, you don't…

Dance

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When I think how hard others with talent try and never achieve success, it makes me unhappy.

Achieve

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If you're going to go steady, you might as well get married.

Get married

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Well, you're not exactly Superman, but you're awfully available.

Available

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If it has been a real warm day, I shower every evening. Then, each morning I also shower.

Day

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I would have never seen any thing outside of Norwood, Ohio, if it hadn't been for show business.

Business

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I'm not looking for love. If it happens, fine.

Fine

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So many people ask me it it isn't thrilling to kiss all these handsome movie stars? It isn't anything like that. It's…

Acting

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When I'm in a picture, I don't have much time to go out. I have to be up at 6:15 in the…

Life

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We are very fortunate today to be able to have so many fine and useful cosmetics just for the asking.

Fine

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