Ann Reinking was an American choreographer and dancer, born in 1949 in Seattle, who died in 2020. Award record: 4 choreography nominations and 3 wins.
Biography
Ann Reinking (November 10, 1949 – December 12, 2020) was an American dancer, actress, choreographer, and singer. As a star of Broadway musicals, her credits include Over Here! (1974), Goodtime Charley (1975), Chicago (1977), Dancin' (1978), and Sweet Charity (1986). On screen, her films include All That Jazz (1979), Annie (1982), and Micki & Maude (1984).
Reinking won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for her work in the 1996 revival of Chicago, which she choreographed while reprising the role of Roxie Hart. For the 2000 West End production of Fosse, she won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer.
Choreography awards
- 1997 Drama Desk Award — Chicago
- 1997 Tony Award — Chicago
- 1998 Olivier Award — Chicago
- 2001 Olivier Award — Fosse
Contemporaries
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