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Vivian Vance (born Vivian Roberta Jones; July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) 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.
Vivian Vance, who played Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy, died of bone cancer in 1979. She was a close friend and costar of Lucille Ball, who came to say goodbye to her in Belvedere, California.
Vivian Vance (1909-1979) was an American actress best known for playing Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy. She won a Primetime Emmy and appeared in many TV shows, movies and stage plays.
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- Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Belvedere, California, USA
Jan 11, 2022 · Learn how the stars of "I Love Lucy" met, became close friends, and stayed together through personal and professional challenges. Discover how their bond was portrayed in the Amazon Prime film "Being the Ricardos" and how it ended with laughter and tears.
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Vivian Vance was an American actress who starred in I Love Lucy (1951) and The Lucy Show (1962) as Ethel Mertz. She won an Emmy Award, appeared in Broadway plays, and had a husky voice and a feud with William Frawley.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- August 17, 1979
- July 26, 1909
Jun 23, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Vivian Vance, the actress who played Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy. From her early struggles in Albuquerque to her Broadway and TV success, discover how she became one of the most beloved sitcom stars.
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Aug 17, 2021 · Vivian Vance, who played Ethel Mertz on the classic sitcom I Love Lucy, passed away from breast cancer that spread to her bones in 1979. She had a stressful life, a mental breakdown and a strained relationship with Lucille Ball, who visited her before she died.
