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Ethel Merman Biography
Birth Name:Ethel Agnes Zimmermann
Birth Place:Astoria, New York, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actress
Fast Facts
- Won the 1970 Drama Desk Award for Oustanding Performance
- Was named the 1966 Woman of the Year by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals
- In June 1964, she got married to actor Ernest Borgnine
- Before becoming an actress, she worked as a stenographer
- Was well known for singing the song "There's No Business Like Show Business․"
- Was a member of the original Broadway cast of the play "Annie Get Your Gun․"
- Would keep a Christmas tree up in her house all year round
Awards
- 1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1954Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: winner