Ann Reinking, a renowned dancer and actress, was born on November 10, 1949, in Seattle, Washington. Her impressive career in the entertainment industry spanned numerous Broadway shows, with dancing being her primary focus.
Reinking made her film debut in the 1978 movie Movie Movie, followed by a starring role opposite Roy Scheider and Jessica Lange in the Bob Fosse biopic All That Jazz (1979),which received numerous Oscar nominations, including a nod for Best Picture of 1979.
In 1982, Reinking showcased her singing talents as Grace Farrell, the sympathetic and devoted secretary to Daddy Warbucks (Albert Finney),in John Huston's Annie. She sang the memorable songs "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here", "We Got Annie", and "Let's Go To The Movies".
Her standout performance was in the 1984 comedy Micki + Maude, directed by Blake Edwards, where she played the role of a workaholic attorney, Micki, alongside Dudley Moore and Amy Irving. Following this film, Reinking did not act in another motion picture.
Ann Reinking was married to financier Herbert Allen at one point and made sporadic appearances on television and stage productions. Her big Broadway comeback occurred in the early 1990s with Chicago, for which she received a well-deserved Tony Award for Best Choreography.
Throughout her career, Ann Reinking has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, and her remarkable talent has been cherished by audiences and critics alike.
