ABOUT MELISSA HAYDEN
Famed ballerina who became the leading dancer with the New York City Ballet. She is remembered for her dancing on TV shows like 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and in films like 'Limelight'.
She moved from Canada to New York in the early 40's.
She opened her own dance school in New York City following her retirement in 1973.
She had children named Jennifer and Stuart with lawyer Donald Coleman.
She was the stand-in for English actress Claire Bloom in the 1952 film "Limelight".
