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Died aged 82GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/07/1910Born inMontclair, New Jersey, USADied18/11/1992Died inLos AngelesCausestrokeWikidataQ2007083 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#1017303 ↗
Dorothy Kirsten was an American operatic soprano who was the first singer in the Metropolitan Opera's history to perform on that stage for 30 consecutive years, and the first opera star to appear on the cover of Life magazine. In addition, she was the founder of the John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation, named in honor of her husband, John "Jack" Douglas French, MD, who died from Alzheimer's disease in 1989.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mario Lanza: The American CarusoMovie | Self | 73 |
| 1966 | BatmanSeries | Leonara Sotto Voce | 56 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1955 | Matinee TheaterSeries | — | 45 |
| 1951 | The Great CarusoMovie | Louise Heggar | 41 |
| 1950 | Mr. MusicMovie | Dorothy Kirsten | 40 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1929 | Happy DaysMovie | Chorus Woman | 19 |