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Ginger Rogers was born on July 16, 1911, and was one of Hollywood's most famous actresses, dancers and singers during the Golden Age of Hollywood. In the 1930s, Rogers's nine musical films with Fred Astaire are credited with revolutionizing the genre and gave RKO Pictures some of its biggest successes. They would make a tenth and final film together in 1949. Rogers won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kitty Foyle (1940). Her career continued on stage, radio and television right up until 1987 when she made her last appearance in the television drama series Hotel. She died in 1995 at the age of 83.

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Doing photographic essay for adapting Kitty Foyle into a movie with model Carol Lorell filling in for star Ginger Rogers

(Alfred Eisenstaedt. 1940)

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Ginger Rogers receiving the Oscar for her performance in the lead role of "Kitty Foyle" (1940).

Among the many letters that Rogers received for her work in the film, this was the one that she treasured the most:

"Hello Cutie--

Saw 'Kitty' last night and must write this note to say 'That's it!' Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! You were superb, Ginge--it was such a solid performance--the kind one seldom sees on stage or screen and it should bring you the highest honors anyone can win!!

Hope to see you soon,

As ever your, Fred (Astaire)."

(IMDb)

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