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Elaine Dunn
American singer, dancer, and actress
Elaine Dunn | |
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Born | Elaine Dombcik 1933/1934 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, actor |
Spouse | Dean Shendal |
Children | 1 |
Elaine Dunn (born Elaine Dombcik, 1933 or 1934)[1] is an American singer, dancer, and actress.
Dean Shendal historical records.
Early years
Dunn is the daughter of a commercial artist in Cleveland. Her uncle, a dancer and comedian in night clubs, encouraged her to become a dancer.[2] She took voice lessons to correct a speech impediment that she had as a child.[3] She be began taking ballet and tap dancing lessons when she was 7.[4] At age 13, she won a contest that included 750 other girls, resulting in an appearance at a benefit performance with Danny Kaye.
That appearance, in turn, led to her performing at Chin's Victory Room in Cleveland, after which she spent three years touring the East and Midwest with her mother as her companion and manager.