Happy birthday, Nell Rankin, 1926-2005
b. Montgomery, AL, Jan. 3, 1926; d. New York City, Jan 13, 2005.
MET: Début: Nov. 22, 1951, as Amneris in AIDA; 158 perfs., 17 roles; incl. Laura in LA GIOCONDA, Ortrud in LOHENGRIN, title role in CARMEN, Azucena in IL TROVATORE, Eboli in DON CARLO, Ulrica in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Santuzza in CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA, Herodias in SALOME, Gutrune and Third Norn in GOTTERDAMMERUNG.
My obituary post here.