Nellie Breen (April 3, 1897[1][2] – April 26, 1986)[3] was an American comedian and dancer.[4] In vaudeville, she appeared in a double act with Lester Allen.[5] Her Broadway theater credits include: Everything (1918), The Passing Show of 1922 (1922), Ginger (1923, as the character Ruth Warewell), Mercenary Mary (1925, as the character Norah), Florida Girl (1925, as the character Betty), and The Desert Song (1926, as the character Susan).[6] In 1922, she did the first tap dance on radio.[7]