About Maria Gambarelli
Lived 1900 – 1990 (aged 89). Maria Gambarelli was an American actor and actress.
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. She was considered to be the greatest dancer trained at the Metropolitan Opera ballet school.
Selected filmography
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935) Here's to Romance (1935) Hooray for Love (1935) Doctor Antonio (1937) Le Amiche (1955) The Prince with the Red Mask (1955)
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Who was Maria Gambarelli?
American actress (1900-1990)
When was Maria Gambarelli born?
Maria Gambarelli was born on 7 April 1900 in La Spezia.
When did Maria Gambarelli die?
Maria Gambarelli died on 4 February 1990 in Huntington.
What was Maria Gambarelli's occupation?
Maria Gambarelli was an actor and actress.
What nationality was Maria Gambarelli?
Maria Gambarelli was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maria Gambarelli. https://biography.guide/maria-gambarelli/
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