1897 - 2003
Mary Ellis American Actress
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Mary Ellis dating history
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Mary Ellis was previously married to Basil Sydney (1929 - 1944).
Mary Ellis was in relationships with George Gershwin (1924) and Edwin Knopf.
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American Actress Mary Ellis was born May Belle Elsas on 15th June, 1897 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 30th Jan 2003 London, England, UK aged 105. She is most remembered for Paris in Spring. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Mary Ellis is a member of the following lists: 1897 births, American stage actors and 2003 deaths.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
17 years
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-
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| Dating | 2 |
102 years, 3 months
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51 years, 1 month
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| Total | 3 |
102 years, 3 months
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39 years, 9 months
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17 years
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Details
| First Name |
Mary
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| Last Name |
Ellis
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| Full Name at Birth |
May Belle Elsas
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| Birthday |
15th June, 1897
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
30th January, 2003
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| Place of Death |
London, England, UK
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Paris in Spring
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| Year(s) Active |
1934 - 1994, 1918 – 1994
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| Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7135388
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Mary Ellis (born May Belle Elsas; June 15, 1897 – January 30, 2003) was an American actress and singer who spent most of her career in Britain. Trained as a lyric soprano, she began performing at the Metropolitan Opera where she created the role of Genovieffa in the world premiere of Giacomo Puccini's Suor Angelica in 1918. In 1924 she originated the title role in Rudolf Friml's operetta Rose-Marie at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Other Broadway parts included Shakespeare roles such as Kate in The Taming of the Shrew.
