Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an American Broadway dancer, choreographer and actress.
Biography With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne assisted directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, both of whom she married. She appeared as a dancer in the MGM films Words and Music, On the Town, Summer Stock, Singin' in the Rain and Kiss Me Kate.
She was married to Donen from 1948 to 1951, and Kelly from 1960 to 1973. She and Kelly had two children, Timothy and Bridget.
She died on May 10, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, from leukemia, at the age of 50.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1948 Words and Music Showgirl Uncredited1949 On the Town Dancer in 'Day in New York' Ballet Uncredited1950 Summer Stock Stock Company Member Uncredited1952 Singin' in the Rain Chorus Girl Uncredited1953 Kiss Me Kate Specialty Dancer #2 (final film role)
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