Английская Википедия:Apolonia Van Voorden
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Apolonia "Miss Loni" Van Voorden (Шаблон:Nee Abeen; April 14, 1926 - November 11, 2012) was a Dutch American foot juggler who began her career at the age of 10 in her father's family circus in the Netherlands.[1]
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1926,[2] Apolonia Abeen emigrated to the United States on March 28, 1950[3] and gave her first performance there with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, working in a display with juggler Francis Brunn.[4][5] After being introduced to Cecil B. DeMille, she was asked to be in his 1952 movie, The Greatest Show on Earth.[6] Ten years later in 1962 she was cast as a circus performer in the movie Billy Rose's Jumbo.[2]
Van Voorden became a naturalized United States Citizen on July 9, 1963.[7]
In addition to performing with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Van Voorden's extensive career also saw her juggle with Circus Vargas,[8] The Polack Brothers Circus,[9] and Minsky's Follies.[10] She regularly performed at various venues such as "... fairs, festivals, night clubs, and special events."[11] For two years, she was featured as a half-time act with the Harlem Globetrotters.[1]
Van Voorden was voted the "Queen of the Circus" in 1961 by the International Circus Fans Association. [12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Herself | |
| 1962 | Billy Rose's Jumbo | Circus Performer #7 | (final film role) |
External links
- Miss Loni page at IMDB
- Portage County Historical Society page on "Extraordinary Circus Artists - Miss Loni"
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Miss Loni. Biography. IMDB
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ "Miss Loni looks back on glamorous life as traveling foot juggler" , Dispatch Argus QCOnline, July 18, 2008.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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