Moira Shearer

Known for Acting

Moira Shearer's portrait

Details

Birthday: January 17, 1926

Deathday: January 31, 2006

Place of birth: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK

Biography

Moira Shearer, Lady Kennedy (January 17, 1926 – January 31, 2006), was an internationally famous Scottish ballet dancer and actress. She is best known for her debut acting role in the 1948 film The Red Shoes, which first garnered her international attention.