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Vivian Vance (born Vivian Roberta Jones; July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) [1] was an American actress best known for playing Ethel Mertz on the sitcom I Love Lucy (1951–1957), for which she won the 1953 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, among other accolades.
Nov 25, 2020 · 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.
6 days ago · An early publicity photo taken of Vivian Vance when she was in New Mexico in the 1930s. Lou Ann Graham/Alburquerque Museum. Electing to ignore her mother, as a teenager Vance moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she began to perform at the Albuquerque Little Theater in 1930, appearing in a number of different shows.
Jan 11, 2022 · Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance met when their legendary sitcom began, and a lifelong friendship was born. Who can forget the zany antics of Lucy and Ethel as they got jobs at a chocolate factory and ate an abundance of candies just to keep up with the conveyor belt?
Vivian Vance was starring in The Voice of the Turtle in La Jolla, California at the time casting was underway for the Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz series I Love Lucy. Arnaz and the show's producer ...
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.
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...
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.
Find the location of Vivian Vance's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career.