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 1943 production of Oklahoma!

Joan McCracken. Actress: Good News. If ever there was a natural-born star it was Joan McCracken. If ever a performer lived up to their early promise, first in ballet, then a spectacular debut on Broadway, it was Joan McCracken. And if ever a life played out in a way that would break the hardest of hearts it was Joan McCracken's.

Apr 16, 2019 · “Joan McCracken was single-handedly responsible for getting Bobby Fosse his first job as a choreographer on Broadway,” producer Hal Prince said in Sagolla’s biography. As her husband’s career...

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.

Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the lively 'Babe Doolittle' in the technicolor musical Good News (1947). Born into a prominent family, the only child of Philadelphia Public Ledger sportswriter, Franklin T. McCracken, upon attaining an athletics scholarship she went on to study dancing at the...

Jul 21, 2021 · Actress Joan McCracken was one. The former wife of director Bob Fosse it was she who got the house in the divorce and made it her own. Many celebrities found the Pines their home.

American dancer and actress. Born Dec 31, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA; died Nov 1, 1961, in New York, NY; attended Catherine Littlefield's ballet school; m. Jack Dunphy (dancer, div.); m. Bob Fosse (dancer, director), 1951 (div. 1959).

Actress: Good News. If ever there was a natural-born star it was Joan McCracken. If ever a performer lived up to their early promise, first in ballet, then a spectacular debut on Broadway, it was Joan McCracken.

Jul 1, 2021 · While the name Joan McCracken may not be familiar to many these days, in her heyday, she was a renowned actor, dancer, and comedian, notable for originating the role of Sylvie in Oklahoma!, taking on the nickname of “The …

Jun 8, 2021 · While the name Joan McCracken may not be familiar to many these days, in her heyday, she was a renowned actor, dancer, and comedian, notable for originating the role of Sylvie in Oklahoma!, taking on the nickname of “The …