Ginger Rogers Convention. A Republican and a devout Christian Scientist, Rogers was married five times, with all of her marriages ending in divorce; she had no children. During her long career, Rogers made 73 films, and her musical films with Fred Astaire are credited with revolutionizing the genre. Rogers was a major movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood, and is often considered an American icon. She ranks number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema. Virginia Katherine McMath was born on July 16, 1911, in Independence, Missouri, the only child of Lela
Ginger Rogers filmography had faltered, due to lesser demand for older actresses. She co-starred with popular Cary Grant in "Monkey Business" (1952) but her career continued to wane throughout the decade. She ended her film career with one of two fictionalized biographies on actress Jean Harlow in 1965's "Harlow". Beginning the following year, she found success by returning to musical theatre, including a stint as one of several replacements for Carol Channing in the long-running "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway. Ginger Rogers filmography The Ginger Rogers filmography lists the film appearances of American actress Ginger Rogers, as well as her television, stage, and radio