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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 became a huge star on TV in the 1950s and beyond thanks to her role as Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy, but one thing forgotten through the passage of time is the fact that she was a true icon of the theater world as well.
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.
Sep 1, 2024 · She was born Vivian Roberta Jones on July 26, 1909 in Cherryvale, Kansas, moved to that state’s Independence when she was six and quickly discovered a love for acting that went directly against her mother’s religious beliefs — which is just the start of her story, as the following facts will detail. Entertainment.
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.
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?
Sep 7, 2022 · Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance were best friends on the screen, and they were best friends in real life as well, up until Vance's death in 1979.
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...
Vivian Vance. Stars. TV: South side of the 7000 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Actress | Comedian | Singer Born July 26, 1909 in Cherryvale, Kan. Died Aug. 17, 1979 of cancer in Belvedere,...