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]

Maria Gambarelli
Born7 April 1900
Died4 February 1990 (aged 89)
Other namesGamby
OccupationDancer, Actress
Years active1908–1968[1]
Spouse(s)
Edward Fenton
(m. 1935)
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Selected filmography

Gambarelli (left) in the 1955 film Le Amiche

References

Bibliography

  • Salvatore J. LaGumina, Frank J. Cavaioli, Salvatore Primeggia & Joseph A. Varacalli. The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia. Routledge, 2003.


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