Melissa Hayden

Dancer

Birthday April 25, 1923

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Toronto, Canada

DEATH DATE Aug 9, 2006 (83)

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About

Famed ballerina who became the leading dancer with the New York City Ballet. She is remembered for her dancing on TV shows like 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and in films like 'Limelight'.

Before Fame

She moved from Canada to New York in the early 40's.

Trivia

She opened her own dance school in New York City following her retirement in 1973.

Family Life

She had children named Jennifer and Stuart with lawyer Donald Coleman.

Associated With

She was the stand-in for English actress Claire Bloom in the 1952 film "Limelight".