Jane Powell (born April 1, 1928) is an American actress.
She was the petite blond with an operatic singing voice in many MGM musicals in the 1940s
and 1950s.
Born Suzanne Burce in Portland, Oregon, USA, she sang on the radio as a child, and
performed in theater before her film career began in 1944. She appeared in her first film,
Song of the Open Road (1944), at age 15. Her first MGM musical was Holiday in
Mexico (1946), which brought her to the public's attention, and she was later billed as
the co-star in several films including A Date With Judy (1948), and Nancy Goes to
Rio (1950).
Powell got the chance to sing and dance with Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding (1951), when
she was brought in as a replacement for both June Allyson and Judy Garland. Her best know
film is probably Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), which gave her the opportunity
to play a more mature character than previous films. Her other films include: Rich,
Young and Pretty (1951), Small Town Girl (1953), Three Sailors and a Girl
(1953), Athena (1954), Deep in My Heart (1954), Hit the Deck (1955),
and The Girl Most Likely (1957).
By the end of the 1950s Hollywood musicals began to lose popularity, and her film career ended.
Since then Powell has continued to work in television, radio, and live performances. Her
stage roles include "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music", "Oklahoma!", "My Fair Lady",
"Carousel", "The Girl Next Door and How She Grew", and "Irene".
Powell lives in Connecticut, USA, with her husband, Dick Moore, and still performs today.
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