Moira Shearer

Moira, Lady Kennedy (born 17 January 1926), known as Moira Shearer, is an internationally-famous ballet dancer and actress.

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She was born Moira King in Dunfermline in Scotland, the daughter of actor Harold V. King, she was educated in Scotland, England, and Africa as a child. Trained as a ballerina, she made her debut with the International Ballet in 1941 before moving on to Sadler's Wells in 1942.

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She rose to international fame in 1948 after starring as Victoria Page in the ballet-themed film The Red Shoes. With hair that matched the titular footwear, the role and film were so powerful that even though she went to on to star in other films and worked as a dancer for many decades, she is primarily known only for playing "Vicki".

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In 1950, she married Sir Ludovic Kennedy, with whom she has a son and three daughters.

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In 1972, she was chosen by the BBC to present the Eurovision Song Contest when it was staged at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.

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Ballet: Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. Dance works choreographed using this technique are called ballets and may include: dance, mime, acting, and music (orchestral and sung). Ballets can be performed alone or as part of an opera. Ballet is best known for its virtuoso techn...

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