Maria Gambarelli (7 April 1900 – 4 February 1990) was an Italian-American ballerina and actress. She was born in La Spezia, but raised in the United States. Between 1938 and 1941 she was prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera.[4] She was considered to be the greatest dancer trained at the Metropolitan Opera ballet school.[5]
Maria Gambarelli | |
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| Born | 7 April 1900 |
| Died | 4 February 1990 (aged 89) Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Gamby |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, Actress |
| Years active | 1908–1968[1] |
| Spouse |
Edward Fenton (m. 1935) |
Selected filmography
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- La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
- Here's to Romance (1935)
- Hooray for Love (1935)
- Doctor Antonio (1937)
- Le Amiche (1955)
- The Prince with the Red Mask (1955)
References
edit- ^ Delatiner, Barbara (24 April 1988). "Reflections on a Stagestruck Life". The New York Times.
- ^ Dunning, Jennifer (9 February 1990). "Maria Gambarelli Fenton, 89, A Metropolitan Opera Ballerina". The New York Times.
- ^ Cook, Joan (August 1970). "Even on Waterfront, People Like to Own Pools". The New York Times.
- ^ The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia p.165
- ^ "Maria Gambarelli | Broadway Photographs". broadway.cas.sc.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
Bibliography
edit- Salvatore J. LaGumina, Frank J. Cavaioli, Salvatore Primeggia & Joseph A. Varacalli. The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia. Routledge, 2003.
External links
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