 Her performance in the film greatly impressed the studio, which then gave her a co-starring role in what would become her highest-profile film, "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), a satire on movie making in Hollywood during the transition from silent to sound pictures.It co-starred Gene Kelly, whom she called a "great dancer and cinematic genius," adding, "He made me a star.I was 18 and he taught me how to dance and how to work hard and be dedicated."