Joan Hume McCracken (December 31, 1917 – November 1, 1961) was an American dancer and actress who became famous for her role as Sylvie ("The Girl Who Falls Down") in the original …

Apr 16, 2019 · As the second episode of FX’s Fosse/Verdon attests, the choreographer (played by Sam Rockwell) met and fell for Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams) while still married to Joan …

Joan trained at The Catherine Littlefield Ballet school in Philadelphia and was a standout who was noticed from her first recitals. At the age of sixteen she quit high school to join their …

Apr 16, 2019 · Bob Fosse's wife Joan McCracken was a triple-threat performer both on Broadway and in Hollywood, and even influenced Truman Capote's iconic Holly Golightly.

Jan 30, 2025 · Joan McCracken was the dancer and actress whose famous pratfall in Oklahoma! made her an overnight sensation. But behind her comedic dance routines, she hid a dark secret.

Joan McCracken turned a bit part in Oklahoma! into overnight stardom — her pratfall in the chorus made her Broadway’s “girl who falls down,” and it caught Hollywood’s attention, leading to...

Joan McCracken, who became famous overnight as "the girl who falls down" in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” died yesterday at her home, 150 West Fifty-fifth Street. Her …

Actress Joan McCracken was known for her roles on the silver screen. McCracken began her career with a role in the The Andrews Sisters musical comedy 'Hollywood Canteen' (1944).

Joan McCracken was an American dancer, actress, and comedian famous for pioneering comedy and dance integration, her role in *Oklahoma!*, and influencing Bob Fosse, with her career cut …

Rich with the social and cultural history of a golden age in show business and teeming with colourful choreographers, dancers and entertainers, this comprehensive and carefully …