Rogers is associated with the phrase " backwards and in high heels " , which is attributed to Bob Thaves ' '' Frank and Ernest '' 1982 cartoon with the caption " Sure he Astaire was great , but do n't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he did ... backwards and in high heels " . This phrase is sometimes incorrectly attributed to Ann Richards , who used it in her keynote address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention . A Republican and a devout Christian Scientist , Rogers was married five times , with all of her marriages ending in divorce ; she had no children . During her long career , Rogers made 73 films , and her musical films with Fred Astaire are credited with revolutionizing the genre . Rogers was a major movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood , and is often considered an American icon . She ranks number 14 on the AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema . Rogers ' autobiography " Ginger : My Story " was published in 1991
1988 Democratic National Convention
1988 Democratic National Convention
Ginger Rogers