how old was vera ellen in white christmas

Vera-Ellen was 22 years old when she filmed White Christmas in 1954. She had already had a successful career in Hollywood, having appeared in films like The Gang's All Here and Holiday Inn. White Christmas was a huge hit, and it launched Vera-Ellen's career to new heights. She continued to appear in films for several more years, but she eventually retired from acting in the late 1950s. She died in 1981 at the age of 55.