Doris Eaton - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	March 14, 1904
Birthplace	Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Zodiac Sign	Pisces - (see also Doris Eaton's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon
Generation	Greatest Generation
Known For	Being the last surviving Ziegfeld girl, starring in Broadway's Ziegfeld Follies and silent films, and her later career as a dance instructor.

Intro

Doris Eaton was an American actress, dancer, and author, best known as the last surviving Ziegfeld girl from the famed Ziegfeld Follies revue. Her career began as a child performer in the early 20th century, and she achieved fame as a Broadway star before undertaking a later-in-life academic and dance teaching career.

Early Life & Background

Doris Eaton was born in Norfolk, Virginia, into a family of performers. She became interested in the stage at an early age, performing in silent films and vaudeville acts alongside several of her siblings, who were also entertainers.

Career Highlights

Starred in Ziegfeld Follies, becoming the youngest Ziegfeld girl at age 14
Appeared in Broadway productions such as 'Eileen' and 'The Merry Whirl'
Worked in silent films during the 1910s and 1920s
Had a long career as a dance instructor at the Arthur Murray dance studio
Earned degrees in her later years and returned to perform at Ziegfeld alumni events

Trivia

She lived to be 106 years old, passing away in 2010.
Was the last surviving Ziegfeld girl, a group of women who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies from 1907 to 1931.
Returned to New York in her 90s to perform at Broadway's Ziegfeld Follies revivals.

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