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Ann Reinking

Ann Reinking
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Ann Reinking
Born (1949-11-10) November 10, 1949 (age 67)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Occupation Actress, dancer, and choreographer
Years active 1962–present
Spouse(s) Larry Small
(m. 1970; div. 1970)

Herbert Allen, Jr.
(m. 1982; div. 1989)

James Stuart
(m. 1989; div. 1991)

Peter Talbert
(m. 1991)
Partner(s) Bob Fosse (1972–1978)
Children 1

Ann Reinking (born November 10, 1949) is an American actress, dancer, and choreographer. Her extensive work in musical theatre includes starring in Broadway productions of Coco (1969), Over Here! (1974), Goodtime Charley (1975), A Chorus Line (1976), Chicago (1977), Dancin' (1978) and Sweet Charity (1986). In the 1996 revival of Chicago, she reprised the role of Roxie Hart and was also the choreographer, winning the Tony Award for Best Choreography. For the 2000 West End production of Fosse, she won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer. She has also appeared in the films All That Jazz (1979), Annie (1982), and Micki & Maude (1984).

Reinking was born in Seattle, Washington, the third of seven children born to Frances and Walter Reinking. She grew up in the affluent Seattle suburb of Bellevue. She began ballet lessons at the age of 10, studying with Marian and Illaria Ladre in Seattle. They were a professional ballet couple who had danced for years with the Ballets Russes, which later became the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.


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