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'''Ann Miller''' was born on [[April 12]], [[1923]] (some sources still indicate [[1919]]) and died on [[January 22]], [[2004]]. She was an American dancer, singer and actress, who was christened '''Johnnie Lucille Collier''' in [[Chireno, Texas]] (some sources cite [[Houston, Texas]]).

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She was considered a child dance prodigy. She was given a contract with [[RKO]] allegedly at the tender age of thirteen (she had told them she was eighteen). She became famous for her roles in films such as [[Kiss Me, Kate]], [[Easter Parade]] and [[On the Town]]. Miller was famed for her speed in [[tap dancing]]; she claimed to be able to tap 500 times per minute.

'''Queenstown, New Zealand''' (Pop. Varies depending on season) is a [[resort]] town in the south-west of [[New Zealand]]'s [[South Island]]. It has access to four world-class [[ski]] fields, and is surounded by New Zealand's [[Southern Alps]]. The town was named because it was "...fit for [[Queen Victoria]]."

Her father (from whom she would become estranged due to his infidelities to her mother) insisted on the name Johnnie because he had wanted a boy, but she was often called Annie. She took up dancing to help exercise her legs to help her [[rickets]]. Her film career effectively ended in [[1956]], but she remained active in the theatre. In [[1979]] she astounded audiences in the [[Broadway]] show [[Sugar Babies]]. In 1983 she won the [[Sarah Siddons Award]] for her work in [[Chicago]] theatre. In 2001 she took her last role as "Coco" in auteur director [[David Lynch]]'s movie [[Mulholland Drive (film)]].

Built around lake Wakatipu, an "N" shaped lake in the southern alps of New Zealand, it's neighbouring towns and districts include Arrowtown, Wanaka, Alexandra, Invercargill and Dunedin.

For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Ann Miller has a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] at 6914 Hollywood Blvd.

As a prime resort town, Queenstown is considered to be New Zealand's centre of [[Adventure tourism]]. Skiing, [[jetboat|jet boating]], [[bungee jumping]] and tramping are all strong promotional themes.

She died at the age of 80 (or 84) from cancer that had spread to her lungs and was interred in the [[Holy Cross Cemetery]] in [[Culver City, California]].

Another reason that people travel to Queenstown is for the reputation as a wine and food centre. Neighbouring Arrowtown features restraunts and bars that are world-renowned.

Along with Mt Ruapehu, Queenstown is the centre for snow sports in New Zealand, With people from all over the country and the rest of the world travelling to ski at the four main mountains (Cardrona, Coronet, The Remarkables and Treble Cone).

== Filmography ==

THINGS TO COVER INCLUDE:

* ''[[Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1934)

*Lake Wakatipu - TSS Earnslaw, Kingston Flyer, Hydrofoil

* ''[[The Good Fairy]]'' (1935)

*Adventure Tourism, jetboats, bungee jump, skiing

* ''[[The Devil on Horseback]]'' (1936)

*Cricket (new One Day International venue) /Golf

* ''[[New Faces of 1937]]'' (1937)

*International Airport/Mountains - Flightseeing

* ''[[The Life of the Party]]'' (1937)

*Gondola

* ''[[Stage Door]]'' (1937)

*Winter festival

* ''[[Radio City Revels]]'' (1938)

*Goldmining, Arrowtown, Central Otago history

* ''[[Having Wonderful Time]]'' (1938)

*Southern Lakes District & Milford sound/Homer tunnel

* ''[[You Can't Take It with You]]'' (1938)

*glenorchy & Routeburne(?) track

* ''[[Room Service]]'' (1938)

*Proposed cableway to Hollyford valley

* ''[[Tarnished Angel]]'' (1938)

* ''[[Too Many Girls]]'' (1940)

* ''[[Hit Parade of 1941]]'' (1940)

* ''[[Melody Ranch]]'' (1940)

* ''[[Time Out for Rhythm]]'' (1941)

* ''[[Meet the Stars: Stars Past and Present]]'' (1941) (short subject)

* ''[[Screen Snapshots: Series 21, No. 1]]'' (1941) (short subject)

* ''[[Go West, Young Lady]]'' (1941)

* ''[[True to the Army]]'' (1942)

* ''[[Priorities on Parade]]'' (1942)

* ''[[Reveille with Beverly]]'' (1943)

* ''[[What's Buzzin', Cousin?]]'' (1943)

* ''[[Hey, Rookie]]'' (1944)

* ''[[Jam Session]]'' (1944)

* ''[[Carolina Blues]]'' (1944)

* ''[[Eadie Was a Lady]]'' (1945)

* ''[[Eve Knew Her Apples]]'' (1945)

* ''[[The Thrill of Brazil]]'' (1946)

* ''[[Easter Parade]]'' (1948)

* ''[[The Kissing Bandit]]'' (1948)

* ''[[Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City]]'' (1949) (short subject)

* ''[[On the Town]]'' (1949)

* ''[[Watch the Birdie]]'' (1950)

* ''[[Texas Carnival]]'' (1951)

* ''[[Two Tickets to Broadway]]'' (1951)

* ''[[Lovely to Look At]]'' (1952)

* ''[[Small Town Girl]]'' (1953)

* ''[[Calamity Jane]]'' (1953) (bit part)

* ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'' (1953)

* ''[[Deep in My Heart]]'' (1954)

* ''[[Hit the Deck]]'' (1955)

* ''[[The Opposite Sex]]'' (1956)

* ''[[The Great American Pastime]]'' (1956)

* ''[[Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood]]'' (1976)

* ''[[A Century of Cinema]]'' (1994) (documentary)

* ''[[That's Entertainment! III]]'' (1994)

* ''[[Mulholland Dr.]]'' (2001)

== External links ==

* {{imdb name|id=0587900|name=Ann Miller}}

* [http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3422589.stm BBC obituary]

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