ACTOR
Moira Shearer
Known for The Tales of Hoffmann · Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff · Eurovision Song Contest
Moira Shearer, Lady Kennedy (January 17, 1926 – January 31, 2006), was an internationally famous Scottish ballet dancer and actress. She is best known for her debut acting role in the 1948 film The Red Shoes, which first garnered her international attention.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Jan 17, 1926
- Died
- Jan 31, 2006
- Birthplace
- Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Moira Shearer, Lady Kennedy (January 17, 1926 – January 31, 2006), was an internationally famous Scottish ballet dancer and actress. She is best known for her debut acting role in the 1948 film The Red Shoes, which first garnered her international attention.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Red ShoesVictoria Page
1948
The Tales of HoffmannStella / Olympia
1951
The Story of Three LovesPaula Woodward
1953
The Man Who Loved RedheadsSylvia / Daphne / Olga / Colette
1955
Peeping TomVivian
1960
Black TightsRoxane
1961
That's Dancing!From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)
1985
A Simple ManMother
1987
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffSelf – Interviewee
2010
Photos
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