Mary Lou Fallis
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Mary Lou Fallis CM (born April 22, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario) 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]
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."[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Mary Lou Fallis at The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Appointments to the Order of Canada". June 30, 2011.
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