Mitzi Gaynor
Acting
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Born
September 4, 1931
Died
October 17, 2024(age 93)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender
Female
Also known as
Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber
Biography
Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber (September 4, 1931 – October 17, 2024), known professionally as Mitzi Gaynor, was an American actress, singer, and dancer of Hungarian descent. A leading lady of light musicals, the bright-eyed star is best remembered for South Pacific (1958) – for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. She also hosted a string of successful annual musical TV specials in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She was added as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
