Born: 22-Jul-1913
Birthplace: Bari, Italy
Died: 15-Aug-2014
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Operatic soprano, La Bohème

Father: Michèle Albanese
Mother: Maria Rugusa
Husband: Joseph A. Gimma (stockbroker, m. 7-Apr-1945, one son)
Son: Joseph, Jr. ("Peppino", b. 1953)

    New York Metropolitan Opera
    Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
    Lady Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
    National Medal of Arts 1995
    Naturalized US Citizen 1945

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Serenade (23-Mar-1956) · Singer

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