Maria Karnilova
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Maria Karnilova | |
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Born | Maria Dovgolenko (or Dowholonok) August 3, 1920 New York, New York , U.S. |
Other names | Maria Karniloff Maria Karnilovitch Maria Irving |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, actress |
Years active | 1946–1988 |
Spouse |
Maria Karnilova (August 3, 1920 – April 20, 2001) was an American
She was born in
Karnilova made her Broadway debut in 1946 in Call Me Mister. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the role of Golde in the original 1964 production of Fiddler on the Roof starring Zero Mostel and was nominated as Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Zorba (1968).[3]
Other Broadway credits include
Family
She was married to actor George S. Irving from 1948 until her death from undisclosed causes in Manhattan at the age of 80 in 2001. She was survived by her husband, two children, three grandchildren, and extended family. Her widower, George S. Irving, died in 2016, aged 94.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1964 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Daphne | |
1988 | Married to the Mob | Frank's Mom | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Ancestry Library Edition". Search.ancestrylibrary.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Ancestry Library Edition". Search.ancestrylibrary.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ a b Anna Kisselgoff (2001-04-25). "Maria Karnilova, 80, Star Of Ballets and Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
External links
- Profile, ibdb.com; accessed April 18, 2018.
- Maria Karnilova at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Maria Karnilova at IMDb