Maria Gambarelli

Biography

Maria Gambarelli was an Italian/American dancer and actress. She was one of the greatest dancers to have been trained by the Metropolitan Opera ballet school. Enrolled in the school in 1908 at the age seven, she first appeared in a professional production in the Met's 1914 "Aida" playing a slave girl.

Known For

Le Amiche

as Clelia's Employer

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as Self

Hooray for Love

as Maria Gambarelli

The Prince with the Red Mask

as Giselda

Here's to Romance

as Rosa

Il dottor Antonio

as Miss Lucy