Awards & Winners

Marguerite Derricks

Date of Birth 1961
Place of Birth Buffalo
(United States of America, New York, Erie County, Area code 716)
Nationality United States of America
Profession Ballet Dancer, Choreographer
Marguerite Pomerhn-Derricks, professionally known as Marguerite Derricks, is a former ballerina and a multi award-winning choreographer from Buffalo, New York. Derricks studied ballet at the National Ballet School of Canada; she admired Karen Kain. Derricks was behind the choreography of two films similar in their subject matter, Striptease and Showgirls. Some of her more noted works include the Austin Powers films, 10 Things I Hate About You, Donnie Darko, Little Miss Sunshine, and Spider-Man 3. After the first Austin Powers film, she became famous and increased her reputation with an advertisement for The Gap, "Go Go." During one interview, she said that with regard to her newfound popularity, "it all started with Mike [Myers]," and added that "Go Go has changed my life." In 2006, Derricks choreographed Sister Act the Musical, which had its world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse. At the turn of 2009, she served as the choreographer for director Kevin Tancharoen's 2009 remake of the movie, Fame. She is currently the choreographer for Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn's new musical "Wonderland"; a twist on the "Alice in Wonderland" children's story. Marguerite Derricks is also the choreographer for the film Tropic Thunder in which Tom Cruise delivers a dance performance as Les Grossman, the movie mogul he portrays.

Awards by Marguerite Derricks

Check all the awards nominated and won by Marguerite Derricks.

2000


Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography Ice Wars

1999


Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography Goodwill Games Opening Celebration

1998


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
Honored for : Fame L.A.

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography Fame L.A.

1997


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
Honored for : 3rd Rock from the Sun
(A Nightmare On Dick Street)

Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography 3rd Rock from the Sun
A Nightmare On Dick Street