Mary Lou Fallis

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Mary Lou Fallis
Born (1948-04-22) April 22, 1948 (age 77)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other namesPrimadonna
Alma mater University of Toronto
OccupationOpera 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Mary Lou Fallis at The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ "DISCOGRAPHY | Mary Lou Fallis".
  3. ↑ "Appointments to the Order of Canada". June 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ "A hand-me-down Echo ... from her son". The Globe and Mail . October 27, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mary Louise Fallis - Senate". carleton.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-10.


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