Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer was an internationally renowned Scottish ballet dancer and actress, famous for her performances in films such as The Red Shoes and The Tales of Hoffman.

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Profession :

Ballerina

Birthday :

January 17, 1926

Star Sign :

Capricorn

Death Date:

February 02, 2006

Age :

80

Birthplace :

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Moira Shearer King, Lady Kennedy, was a distinguished Scottish ballet dancer and actress who gained international recognition for her roles in films like Powell and Pressburger’s “The Red Shoes” (1948) and “The Tales of Hoffman” (1951), as well as Michael Powell’s “Peeping Tom” (1960). As a principal dancer in the Sadler’s Wells Ballet, which later became the Royal Ballet, she contributed to major works by choreographer Frederick Ashton. In addition to her acting and dancing career, Shearer was also a talented painter, showcasing her artwork in galleries across London, Glasgow, and New York.