Name	Jane Powell (Suzanne Lorraine Burce)
Age	79
Height	5' ½"  (154 cm)
Build	Slim
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Blonde
Date of Birth	April 1, 1929
Birthplace	Portland, OR
Star Sign	Aries
Nationality	United States
Ethnicity	White
Occupation	Actress
Celebrity Index	Ja
Claim to Fame	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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Quotes

"I didn`t quit movies. They quit me."

"The only thing I knew was MGM, where I had worked since I was 14. Unions were not even a part of my vocabulary. SAG meant a gravity problem. EQUITY meant owning a house."

Trivia

First husband Geary Steffin gained fame as a professional figure skater partnering with Sonja Henie. They appeared in ice carnivals as well as motion pictures during the 1940s. He recently passed away on July 14, 2004 in Santa Monica, California.

Had never met husband and former child actor Dickie Moore until 1981 when Dickie was researching his book on child stars, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Has performed before five U.S. Presidents and the Queen of England.

Is portrayed by Marnette Patterson in Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995)

One of her hobbies is gardening.

The character she played in the movie Song of the Open Road (1944) was named Jane Powell. MGM gave her the name of the character she played for her own stage moniker.

Was third in line for the lead role in Royal Wedding (1951) when June Allyson and Judy Garland became unavailable.

With the decline of movie musicals in the late 1950s, Jane left MGM before they were going to fire her. She resuscitated her career by making a move to the east coast and appearing on the musical stage.

Alongside the actress Elizabeth Taylor, other bridesmaids at her wedding to Geary Anthony Steffen Jnr. included Roddy McDowall`s sister Virginia Powell, Betty Sullivan (Ed Sullivan`s daughter) and her good friend Margie Dillon.

Although one of the best singers of her time, Jane Powell never learned to play an instrument or read music.

At the age of 12, Jane Powell was selected "Oregon Victory Girl".

Attended `Agnes Peters Dancing School` (Portland, Oregon).

Christened the ship "Peter Skene Ogden". (It was torpedoed and sank in WWII - 22nd February 1944).

Dated dancer Stanley Catron after meeting on the set of Song of the Open Road (1944).

Her father worked for Wonder Bread for almost 2 decades, before the family moved to Oakland.

Her husband Patrick Nerney bought her a pair of diamond earings and due to her fear of needles, she figured the only feasible way of wearing them was to have her ears pierced under anesthetic. Upon discovering she was pregnant with her last daughter, Lindsay Averille, she explained to the doctor that he could only handle her case if he would pierce her ears whilst she was on the delivery table -- he agreed, and the operation was undertaken.

Son Geary ("G.A.") born 1951. Daughter Suzanne Ileen ("Sissy") born 1952. Daughter Lindsey born 1956.

Worked with Howard Keel in a few more plays after her movie career was over. They preformed together in "I Do, I Do!" and "South Pacific".

Best known as `Milly` in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Grew up watching Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy movies.

Her role model and favorite actress is the lyrical soprano/actress, Jeanette MacDonald.

Is a coloratura soprano who started her career singing on the radio before age 13.

Jane replaced June Allyson and Judy Garland for the part in Royal Wedding (1951), after June became pregnant and Judy became ill.

Learned and loved to cook before she was 10 years old.

Roddy McDowall, a friend from the beginning of Jane`s Hollywood career and the remainder of his life, was an usher at her first wedding.

Sang at the Inauguration Ball for Harry S. Truman, January 20, 1949.

Was bridesmaid for Elizabeth Taylor for her first marriage. Taylor was bridesmaid for Powell`s first marriage.

When the Burce family first arrived in Hollywood, they rented Donald Meek`s house.

Measurements

• Jane Powell and Dickie Moore
• Jane Powell and James Fitzgerald
• Jane Powell and Patrick Nerney
• Jane Powell and Ross Hunter
• Jane Powell and Jacques Mapes

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