Bambi Linn
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Bambi Linn, born on April 26, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress.
Linn, born Bambi Linnemeier, trained extensively with Agnes de Mille and, at the age of seventeen, made her Broadway debut in the original production of Oklahoma! (1943) De Mille used her again as Louise in Carousel (1945), for which she earned a Theatre World Award; she repeated the role in the 1957 revival at City Center. Her other Broadway credits include the title role in Alice in Wonderland (1947) and Blanche in I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962). Linn, who was also a guest soloist with American Ballet Theatre, continued making occasional stage appearances until the early 1980s.
In the 1950s, Linn was best known as half of a ballroom dance team with her then-husband, Rod Alexander. The two made frequent appearances on Your Show of Shows, The Colgate Comedy Hour, Toast of the Town, and Max Liebman Presents, among others. Linn made only one film appearance: as Dream Laurey in Oklahoma! (1955).
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- Wilk, Max. OK! The Story of Oklahoma!: A Celebration of America's Most Beloved Musical. Rev. ed. New York: Applause Books, 2002. ISBN 1-55783-555-1.
