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Vivian Vance was born in Cherryvale, Kansas, United States on July 26, 1909. Public records list Vivian Vance as a television actor, singer and stage actor. Death is recorded on August 17, 1979, at the age of 70. Education on record includes Albuquerque High School. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1954) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Vance is my favorite kind of legend — the one who made the star next to her look better. As Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy she did the hardest job in comedy: feeding the timing without stealing the scene, and the 1953 Emmy proved the industry saw it. From small-town Kansas to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a remarkable arc for a supporting player. She died in 1979, yet her name still surfaces whenever sitcom history is told. That kind of durability earns my deep respect; being remembered as the great second banana is its own immortality.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vivian Vance
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィヴィアン・ヴァンス
- Reading
- ゔぃゔぃあん・ゔぁんす
- Born
- July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979
- Origin
- Cherryvale, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / singer / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Albuquerque High School
Awards & achievements
- 1954 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Vivian Vance born?
Born July 26, 1909.
When did Vivian Vance die?
Died August 17, 1979, aged 70.
Where was Vivian Vance from?
Vivian Vance was from Cherryvale, Kansas, United States.
What did Vivian Vance do?
Vivian Vance worked as television actor, singer, stage actor, film actor.
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