Ann Ayars
American soprano and actress (1918–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ann Ayars (23 July 1918 – 27 February 1995) was an American soprano and actress. Early in her career she acted in several TV series and non musical films. Later, she sang with the New York City Opera (NYCO), and became known worldwide when she sang and acted the part of Antonia in the 1951 British film The Tales of Hoffmann.[2][1]
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Born | (1918-07-23)July 23, 1918 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | February 27, 1995(1995-02-27) (aged 76) Hemet, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1941–1967 |
Known for | Dr. Kildare Pictures Fiesta The Tales of Hoffmann |
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From 1968 to 1987 she taught voice and piano and staged 19 full-length opera productions at Mt. San Jacinto College in California, where she was made a professor emerita.