Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief
Also Known As:
Elizabeth Maria Tallchief
Nickname(s):
Betty Marie
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius 
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Younger than George Balanchine by 21 years.
Brief Facts:
Father was a Native American, an Osage. Changed her name professionally. Danced with the New York City Ballet. Danced in The Nutcracker in role of
The Sugarplum Fairy.
Kennedy Center Honors 1996.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1996.
National Medal of Arts 1999.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1972.