orig. Margaret Hookham
born May 18, 1919, Reigate, Surrey, Eng.
died Feb. 21, 1991, Panama City, Pan.
British ballerina.
She debuted with the Vic-Wells Ballet (later Royal Ballet ) in 1934 and soon became its leading dancer, creating many roles in works by Frederick Ashton , including Horoscope , Symphonic Variations , and Ondine . In the 1960s she won worldwide acclaim for her appearances with Rudolf Nureyev in ballets such as Swan Lake , Raymonda , and Le Corsaire . She continued to dance as a guest artist into the mid 1970s.