Mary Lou Fallis
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Mary Lou Fallis | |
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| Born | April 22, 1948 |
| Other name | Primadonna |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Opera singer |
| Awards | Order of Canada (2011) |
Mary Lou Fallis CM (born April 22, 1948) is a Canadian opera singer.[1] She performs both serious opera roles and comedic shows as the character Primadonna, a satirical take on popular stereotypes of opera divas.[1] Her recordings are listed on her personal web site.[2]
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Fallis began her education as a singer with her grandmother, Jennie Bouck.[1] She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and teaches at the University of Western Ontario.[1] She was a judge on the reality series Bathroom Divas: So You Want To Be An Opera Star? in 2006.[1]
In 2011, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions, as a performer and broadcaster, in making classical music more accessible to Canadians across the country."[3] She also won an ACTRA award.[4] In 2014, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music from Carleton University.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Mary Lou Fallis at The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ↑ "DISCOGRAPHY | Mary Lou Fallis".
- ↑ "Appointments to the Order of Canada". June 30, 2011.
- ↑ "A hand-me-down Echo ... from her son". The Globe and Mail. October 27, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Mary Louise Fallis - Senate". carleton.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
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