Definition

Proper noun: * Moira Shearer: A Scottish ballet dancer and actress, born in 1926. She is most famous for her starring role in the 1948 British film The Red Shoes.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Moira Shearer trained at the Sadler's Wells Ballet School.
  • The film The Red Shoes made Moira Shearer an international star.
  • Many consider Moira Shearer's performance in The Red Shoes to be iconic.

Advanced Usage

• The name Moira Shearer is often used to refer specifically to her most famous cinematic role or to symbolize a certain era of British ballet and film.
  • Her portrayal was so definitive that for many, the name Moira Shearer is synonymous with The Red Shoes.

Variants and Related Words

• Shearer, Moira: An alternative presentation of the full name, often used in formal or reference contexts (e.g., encyclopedia entries, library catalogs).

Synonyms

• Dancer, ballerina, actress, performer, star. (These are general terms for her professions; "Moira Shearer" is the specific, proper name for the individual.)

Related Phrases

• The Red Shoes: The film title is intrinsically linked to the name Moira Shearer. Mentioning one often invokes the other.
  • The career of Moira Shearer is forever linked to The Red Shoes.

Noun

1. Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)