Actor
Moira Shearer
1926 – 2006
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 17 January 1926, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
- Died
- 31 January 2006
- Known for
- The Red Shoes
, The Tales of Hoffmann, Peeping Tom
Moira Shearer (1926–2006) was a Scottish ballet dancer and actress. She trained and performed with the Sadler's Wells company before becoming internationally famous in The Red Shoes. Her few screen roles, often for Powell and Pressburger, remain landmarks of dance on film.
Where to start
The Red Shoes (1948)Full guide
Her film debut as ballerina Victoria Page; it made her an international star and remains her defining role.
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)In the library
Another Powell and Pressburger dance-opera, in which she danced the doll Stella and Olympia.
Peeping Tom (1960)In the library
Her acclaimed role in Michael Powell's controversial thriller, later regarded as a classic.
The Story of Three Loves (1953)Log in to add it to the library
Hollywood anthology film in which she appeared in a dance-centred segment.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 9
- 1948The Red ShoesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Victoria Page
- 1951The Tales of HoffmannLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stella / Olympia
- 1953The Story of Three LovesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paula Woodward
- 1955The Man Who Loved RedheadsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sylvia / Daphne / Olga / Colette
- 1960Peeping TomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vivian
- 1961Black TightsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roxane
- 1985That's Dancing!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as From 'The Red Shoes' (archive footage)
- 1987A Simple ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mother
- 2010Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self – Interviewee
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.