June Havoc

Birth Name:

Ellen Evangeline Hovick

Birth Place:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her role as a housekeeper in "Habeas Corpus" in 1975
Was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Director for "Marathon 33," which was based on her memoir about the marathon dance era, in 1963
Her older sister was the burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee who, along with her and their mother, inspired the Broadway musical "Gypsy․"
Began performing as a vaudeville dancer when she was only 2 years old, billed as the "Tiniest Toe Dancer in the World․"
Made her screen acting debut in the short film "On the Jump" in 1918
Quote: "My sister was beautiful and clever - and ruthless․ My mother was endearing and adorable - and lethal․ They were the same person․ I was the fool of the family․ The one who thought I really was loved for me, for myself․"
Achieved fame on Broadway in the role of Gladys Bumps in the original 1940 production of "Pal Joey․"
Best known as an actress, dancer, and theater director who played Elaine Wales in "Gentleman's Agreement" and Willa Dodger in "Willy․"
Made her final Broadway appearance in the role of Miss Hannigan in "Annie" in 1982
Wrote two memoirs, "Early Havoc" and "More Havoc," as well as the one-woman show "An Unexpected Evening with June Havoc․"

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