Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an
American actress and dancer. Born in
Philadelphia, Greenwood started in
vaudeville, and starred on
Broadway, movies and radio. Standing around six feet tall, she was best known for her long legs and high kicks. She earned the unique praise of being, in her words, the "...only woman in the world who could kick a
giraffe in the eye."