Maria Karnilova

Performer

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    August 3, 1920
  • Birth Location
    Hartford, Connecticut, USA
  • Death Date
    April 20, 2001
  • Death Location
    New York, New York, USA
  • Cause of Death
    no cause entered yet

Stage & Film

Performance

Cinderella
New York City Opera Production; 1993
...
  • Queen
Fiddler on the Roof
Broadway Revival; 1981
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  • Golde
Bring Back Birdie
Original Broadway Production; 1981
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  • Mae Peterson
Another Time
Staged Reading; 1979
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  • Cast
Gigi
Original Broadway Production; 1973
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  • Inez Alvarez (Mamita)
Zorbá
Original Broadway Production; 1968
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  • Hortense
Fiddler on the Roof
Original Broadway Production; 1964
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  • Golde, his wife
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Film Version; 1964
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  • Daphne
Apollo and Miss Agnes
World Premiere Production; 1963
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  • Therese Kolodney
Bravo Giovanni
Original Broadway Production; 1962
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  • Signora Pandolfi
Gypsy
Original Broadway Production; 1959
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  • Tessie Tura
Kaleidoscope
Original Off-Broadway Production; 1957
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  • Performer
The Beggar's Opera
City Center Revival; 1957
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  • Dolly Trull
By the Beautiful Sea
Original Broadway Production; 1954
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  • Viola (replaced prior to opening)
Paint Your Wagon
Paper Mill Playhouse Production; 1954
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  • Cherry
Paint Your Wagon
State Fair Musicals Production; 1953
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  • Suzanne
Two's Company
Original Broadway Production; 1952
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  • Performer
Die Fledermaus
Metropolitan Opera Production; 1951
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  • Ida/Featured Dancer
Out of This World
Original Broadway Production; 1950
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  • Dancing Ensemble (replacement: Dec 25, 1950)
Out of This World
Original Broadway Production; 1950
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  • Night (understudy) (not in opening night programs)
Miss Liberty
Original Broadway Production; 1949
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  • The Girl
  • Ruby
High Button Shoes
National Tour; 1948
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  • A Popular Girl
  • Member of the Corps de Ballet
Call Me Mister
Original Broadway Production; 1946
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  • Performer
Hollywood Pinafore, or, the Lad Who Loved a Salary
Original Broadway Production; 1945
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  • Little Maid (Ballet Interlude)
Stars in Your Eyes
Original Broadway Production; 1939
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  • Ballet Ensemble

Commercial Audio

Performance

Bring Back Birdie
Original Cast; 1981
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  • Cast
Gigi
Original Broadway Cast; 1973
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  • Inez Alvarez (Mamita)
Zorba
Original Broadway Cast; 1968
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  • Madame Hortense
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Soundtrack; 1964
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  • Daphne
Fiddler on the Roof
Original Broadway Cast; 1964
...
  • Golde, his wife
Bravo Giovanni
Original Broadway Cast; 1962
...
  • Signora Pandolfi
Gypsy
Original Broadway Cast; 1959
...
  • Tessie Tura
Two's Company
Original Cast; 1952
...
  • Cast
Out of This World
Original Broadway Cast; 1950
...
  • Dancing Ensemble
Miss Liberty
Original Broadway Cast; 1949
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  • The Girl
  • Ruby

Private Audio

Performance

Bring Back Birdie
Original Broadway Cast (Previews); 1981
...
  • Mae Peterson
Bring Back Birdie
Original Broadway Cast (Early Preview); 1981
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  • Mae Peterson
Another Time
Staged Reading Cast; 1979
...
  • Cast
Gigi
Original Broadway Cast; 1973
...
  • Inez Alvarez (Mamita)
Gigi
Original Broadway Cast; 1973
...
  • Inez Alvarez (Mamita)
Zorba
Pre-Broadway (Boston); 1968
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  • Cast
Die Fledermaus
Metropolitan Opera Revival Cast; 1951
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  • Ida
High Button Shoes
National Tour Cast; 1948
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  • A Popular Girl
  • Corps de Ballet

Private Video

Performance

Fiddler on the Roof
Original Revival Cast; 1981
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  • Golde
Gypsy
Original Cast; 1959
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  • Tessie Tura

Notes

No notes listed.

Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    August 3, 1920
  • Birth Location
    Hartford, Connecticut, USA
  • Death Date
    April 20, 2001
  • Death Location
    New York, New York, USA
  • Cause of Death
    no cause entered yet

Other Names

  • Maria Karniloff

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • George S. Irving (Husband)
    1948 - January 20, 2001; 2 children
    Relationship ended due to Her death

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.

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