Vera-Ellen was an American dancer, actress, and singer. She rose to fame in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s with her remarkable dancing skills. She began dancing at age 10 and quickly gained proficiency, performing alongside notable actors like Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and Danny Kaye.
Born Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe on February 16, 1921, in Norwood, Ohio, USA, and died on August 30, 1981, at the age of 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How tall was Vera-Ellen?
Vera-Ellen’s height was 5ft 4in (163 cm).
How much did Vera-Ellen weigh?
Vera-Ellen weighed 90 lbs (40 kg).
Her highest weight was 111 pounds/50 kg during her first movies. Some said that she suffered from anorexia nervosa, a potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation in an attempt to stay as thin as possible.
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Photo credit: White Christmas, 1954 Ā© Paramount Pictures.
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She may have looked anorexic but she wasn’t. She had so much energy and stamina.