Maria Gambarelli
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]
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| Born | 7 April 1900 |
| Died | 4 February 1990 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Gamby |
| Occupation | Dancer, Actress |
| Years active | 1908–1968[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Fenton (m.1935)[2][3] |
Selected filmography
Gambarelli (left) in the 1955 film Le Amiche
- 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)
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References
- https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/24/nyregion/reflections-on-a-stagestruck-life.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/09/obituaries/maria-gambarelli-fenton-89-a-metropolitan-opera-ballerina.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/1970/08/01/archives/even-on-waterfront-people-like-to-own-pools.html
- The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia p.165
- https://broadway.cas.sc.edu/content/maria-gambarelli
Bibliography
- 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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