Vera Zorina

Vera Zorina
publicity photo for Star Spangled Rhythm 1942
Born	Eva Brigitta Hartwig (1917-01-02)January 2, 1917 Berlin, Germany
Died	April 9, 2003(2003-04-09) (aged 86) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Ballerina, musical theatre actress, choreographer
Years active	1928–1982
Spouse(s)	George Balanchine (1938–1946; divorced) Goddard Lieberson (1946–1977; his death) Paul Wolfe (1991–2003; her death)
Children	2, including Peter Lieberson[1]

Vera Zorina (January 2, 1917 – April 9, 2003), born Eva Brigitta Hartwig, was a Norwegian ballerina, theatre and film actress, and choreographer. Today, she is chiefly remembered for her films choreographed by her then-husband George Balanchine. They include the Slaughter on Tenth Avenue sequence from On Your Toes, The Goldwyn Follies, I Was an Adventuress with Erich Von Stroheim and Peter Lorre, Louisiana Purchase with Bob Hope, and dancing to "That Old Black Magic" in Paramount Pictures' Star Spangled Rhythm.