Biography: Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon was born on January 13, 1925 in Culver City, California to Gertrude Lilian and Joseph William Verdon. She originated the role of Roxie in Chicago. She married James Henaghan, with whom she had her son Jimmy. She then married choreographer Bob Fosse, with whom she had her daughter Nicole.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Singin' in the Rain," "Cocoon," "Marvin's Room," "The Cotton Club," "Sweet Charity," "Dreamboat," "Alice," "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes," "Damn Yankees!," and "David and Bathsheba." Television credits include: "M*A*S*H," "Magnum, P.I.," "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Touched by an Angel," "All My Children," "The Equalizer," The Carol Burnett Show," and "Webster."

Other Awards: Awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1998.

Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in her honor on October 18, 2000.