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Jeni Le Gon

Acting · Died aged 96

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TMDB ID: 97046 ↗
Born: 1916-08-14
Died: 2012-12-07
Age at death: 96
Place of birth: Georgia, USA
Known for: Acting

Biography

Jeni LeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012), also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinemamovie · 2007

Herself · Age at release: 91

Bonesmovie · 2001

Window Granny · Age at release: 85

Home Is Where the Hart Ismovie · 1987

Wanda Fuch · Age at release: 70

Bright Roadmovie · 1953

Age at release: 36

Somebody Loves Memovie · 1952

Singer · Age at release: 36

Amos 'n' Andytv · 1951

Daphne Jackson (uncredited)

I Shot Jesse Jamesmovie · 1949

Veronica, Cynthy's Maid · Age at release: 32

Easter Parademovie · 1948

Essie (uncredited) · Age at release: 31

Hi-De-Homovie · 1947

Minnie · Age at release: 30

Stormy Weathermovie · 1943

Dancer (uncredited) · Age at release: 26

I Walked with a Zombiemovie · 1943

Dancer · Age at release: 26

My Son, The Heromovie · 1943

Lambie · Age at release: 26

Arabian Nightsmovie · 1942

Dresser · Age at release: 26

Take My Lifemovie · 1942

Helen Stanley · Age at release: 25

Sundownmovie · 1941

Miriami · Age at release: 25

Glamour for Salemovie · 1940

Maid (uncredited) · Age at release: 24

While Thousands Cheermovie · 1940

Myra · Age at release: 24

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Babymovie · 1940

Annie · Age at release: 23

Double Dealmovie · 1939

Nita · Age at release: 23

Fools for Scandalmovie · 1938

Specialty · Age at release: 21

The Adventurous Blondemovie · 1937

Maid (uncredited) · Age at release: 21

Ali Baba Goes to Townmovie · 1937

Specialty Dancer · Age at release: 21

Hi-De-Homovie · 1937

Deacon's Wife (uncredited) · Age at release: 20

Dishonour Brightmovie · 1936

Cabaret Dancer · Age at release: 20

Hooray for Lovemovie · 1935

herself · Age at release: 18