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) |
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) |
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]