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Margery Beddow (December 13, 1937 – January 3, 2010)^[1] was a veteran performer on Broadway, director and choreographer.

Early Years

In her early career, Beddow was a prima ballerina of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet.^[1]

Career

Beddow appeared in 10 Broadway shows including "Redhead," "Conquering Hero," "We Take the Town," "Two on the Aisle," "Almanac," "Take Me Along," "Ulysses in Nighttown," and revivals of "Fiorello" and "Showboat." She also appeared in 7 Bob Fosse musicals.^[1]

Beddow had a small part in the Mel Brooks classic "The Producers" and appeared in the later musical. For Disney, she portrayed a dancer in "Enchanted."^[2]

In 2008, Beddow appeared as Mrs. Shields in the drama/mystery “Doubt” starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. ^[3]

Death

Beddow died on January 3, 2010 at the age of 72 at her home in New York.^[1][4]

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