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Vivian Vance (born Vivian Roberta Jones; July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) was an American actress best known for playing Ethel Mertz on the sitcom I Love Lucy (1951–1957), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, among other accolades.
On a summer day in August 1979, Lucille Ball came to Belvedere, California, to bid farewell to her friend and beloved costar Vivian Vance.
Vivian Vance. Actress: I Love Lucy. Born as Vivian Roberta Jones in Cherryvale, Kansas, she had a brother and four sisters. Her family moved to Independence, Kansas, and later studied drama under Anna Ingleman and William Inge.
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- Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
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- Belvedere, California, USA
Vivian Vance. Actress: I Love Lucy. Born as Vivian Roberta Jones in Cherryvale, Kansas, she had a brother and four sisters. Her family moved to Independence, Kansas, and later studied drama under Anna Ingleman and William Inge.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- August 17, 1979
- July 26, 1909
Jun 23, 2023 · 'I Love Lucy' star Vivian Vance had a tremendous acting career. Take an exclusive look back at her life, challenges and all she accomplished.
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Aug 18, 1979 · Vivian Vance, the Ethel Mertz of I Love Lucy and one of the most beloved comediennes in television, died Friday at her home in northern California after a long fight against cancer. She was...
Aug 18, 1979 · Vivian Vance, a longtime star of the “I Love Lucy” television series, died of cancer yesterday at her home in Belvedere, a town across the Golden Gate from San Francisco. She was 66 years old.