Ethel Merman
American actress
A Broadway fixture between the 1930s and 1950s, Ethel Merman is renowned for her brassy, penetrating singing style.
| Born | January 16, 1908 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States of America |
| Height | 5'5" (1.66m) |
| Spouse | Robert Six, Robert Levitt, Sr., William Smith, Ernest Borgnine |
| Children | Robert Levitt Jr., Ethel Levitt Geary |
| Parents | Edward Zimmermann, Agnes Gardner |
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Albums
American Legends, No. 3: Ethel Merman
1996
American Legends: Al Jolson, Judy Garland & Ethel Merman
1996
Gypsy [Original Broadway Cast]
1959
12 Songs from Call Me Madam
1950
Doin' What Comes Naturally!
1999
I Get a Kick Out of You [Pearl]
1995
Ethel Merman Disco Album
1979
Ethel's Riding High
1975
Merman Sings Merman
1972
Annie Get Your Gun [Original Cast Album]
1966
Merman in Vegas
1963
Her Greatest
1961
Annie Get Your Gun Medley [Live on the Ed Sullivan Show, May 5, 1968]
2023
Live at The Hollywood Bowl, August 10, 1978
2022
Sings Cole Porter & More
2022
Medley: All by Myself/All Alone [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, September 25, 1966]
2021
Together on Broadway
2020
Mighty Merman
2012
Memories [Sepia]
2009
World Is Your Balloon
2005
Earful of Music
2004
Merman Sings Merman/Ethel's Ridin' High
2004
American Music Icon
2003
I Got Rhythm
2002
I Get a Kick out of You [Planet Media]
2001
Mermania!, Vol. 2
2001
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Call Me Madam (film) | Winner |
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