Jeni Le Gon

Acting

Born August 14, 1916 · Georgia, USA

Died December 7, 2012

Also known as Jeni Legon · Jenny Le Gon · Jeni LeGon

Biography

Jeni LeGon, also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.

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Awards & recognition

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1987

Filmography10 titles

Easter Parade

1948as Essie (uncredited)

Stormy Weather

1943as Dancer (uncredited)

I Walked with a Zombie

1943as Dancer

Bright Road

1953

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

2007as Herself

I Shot Jesse James

1949as Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Hi-De-Ho

Arabian Nights

Hooray for Love

Sundown