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Biography
Opera vocalist and actress most widely known to most viewers as the tone of voice of Princess Aurora in Disney’s 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty. She received the Life time Achievement Award from the Licia Albanese Puccini Base in 1989. She sang in Weekend schools beginning at age six; after their studies at the LA Conservatory of Music, she began doing work for Disney and proved helpful a gala concert on the Hollywood Dish. She sang in forty-four operas total, including Leonard Bernstein’s Candide and RCA’s La boheme. She was created an only kid in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was wedded to Frank Tashlin from 1953 until 1966. She made an appearance on the chat displays of Johnny Carson, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, and many more.
Quick Facts
Full Name Mary Costa
Date Of Birth April 5, 1930
Place Of Birth Knoxville, TN
Profession Opera Singer
Education Knoxville High School
Nationality American
Spouse Frank Tashlin
Awards Disney Legends
Nominations Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress
Movies The Great Waltz, Sleeping Beauty, The Big Caper, Marry Me Again
TV Shows Climax!
Star Sign Aries
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Living in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennesse, she is involved with Child Help, which is an organization for abused children. She also continues to sing in her home and works with young musical students. [2003] |
| 2 | A character in Kevin Lima's Enchanted (2007) is named Mary Ilene Caselotti. This is a reference to Mary Costa, Ilene Woods (who voiced the title character in Cinderella (1950)), and Adriana Caselotti (who voiced the title character in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)). |
Actress
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Andronicus | 2000 | Mourner | |
| The Great Waltz | 1972 | Jetty Treffz | |
| The Merry Widow | 1968 | TV Movie | Anna Glawari |
| The Voice of Firestone | 1963 | TV Series | Marguerite |
| The Voice of Firestone | 1963 | TV Series | Marguerite |
| Sleeping Beauty | 1959 | Princess Aurora (voice) | |
| The Big Caper | 1957 | Kay | |
| Climax! | 1955 | TV Series | Host / Co-Host |
| The Bob Cummings Show | 1955 | TV Series | Chuck's English Teacher |
| Marry Me Again | 1953 | Joan |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song | 1992 | Video documentary performer: "Once Upon a Dream" | |
| The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: To the Ladies | 1960 | TV Special performer: "Ouvre ton coeur", "Yours Is My Heart Alone" - uncredited | |
| Sleeping Beauty | 1959 | performer: "I Wonder" 1958, "Once Upon a Dream" 1958 - uncredited | |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1957 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Shower of Stars | 1956 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt: The Man Behind the Myth | 2001 | TV Movie documentary grateful acknowledgment | |
| Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' | 1997 | Video documentary short thanks |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Baxter: 45 Years of Imagination | 2013 | Documentary | |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty | 2008 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' | 1997 | Video documentary short | Herself - Voice of 'Sleeping Beauty' |
| NBC Follies | 1973 | TV Series | Herself |
| Strauss and Vienna: On Location: The Great Waltz | 1972 | Documentary short | Herself |
| Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas | 1971 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Jim Nabors Hour | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1964-1970 | TV Series | Herself - Singer / Herself - Opera Soprano / Herself - Opera Singer |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1969 | TV Series | Herself |
| Della | 1969 | TV Series | Herself |
| 13 Stars for Channel 13 | 1968 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Milton Berle Show | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1963 | TV Series | Opera Singer |
| The 34th Annual Academy Awards | 1962 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
| The Frances Langford Show | 1960 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: To the Ladies | 1960 | TV Special | Herself - Singer |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1959 | TV Series | Herself |
| Climax! | 1955-1958 | TV Series | Herself - Co-Host / Herself / Herself - Host / ... |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1957 | TV Series | Herself |
| Shower of Stars | 1954-1957 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Hostess / Herself - Co-host |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Performances | 1993 | TV Series | Cunegonde from 'Candide' |
| The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song | 1992 | Video documentary | Sleeping Beauty |
| DTV Valentine | 1986 | TV Movie | Princess Aurora |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | The Great Waltz (1972) | |
| 1959 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Soundtrack Album, Original Cast - Motion Picture or Television | Sleeping Beauty (1959) | · George Bruns (Music Adapter; Orchestral Score) · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ("Sleeping Beauty Ballet") · Tom Adair (Lyrics) · Winston Hibler (Lyrics; only for "I Wonder") · Ted Sears (Lyrics; only for "I Wonder") · Sammy Fain (Music and Lyrics; only for "Once Upon a Dream") · Jack Lawrence (Music and Lyrics; only for "Once Upon a Dream") · Erdman Penner (Lyrics) · Bill Shirley (Performer) |
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| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her trademark role was as the voice of Aurora in the Disney Classic "Sleeping Beauty". |
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