Maria Gambarelli
Italian-American ballerina and actress (1900–1990)
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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]
Born7 April 1900
La Spezia, Liguria, Italy
Died4 February 1990 (aged 89)
Huntington, New York, U.S.
OthernamesGamby
Occupations
- Dancer
- actress
Maria Gambarelli | |
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Gambarelli in the 1930s | |
| Born | 7 April 1900 La Spezia, Liguria, Italy |
| Died | 4 February 1990 (aged 89) Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Gamby |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1908–1968[1] |
| Spouse |
Edward Fenton (m. 1935) |
Selected filmography
- 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)
