Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman
Ethel Mermanwas an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth16 January 1908
CityAstoria, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Ethel Merman quotes about
broadway very-good has-beens
Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.
mistake my-mistakes one-thing
I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes
long notes i-can
I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.
father play piano
My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician
two tissues toilets
I remember Tallulah (Bankhead) telling of going into a public ladies' room and discovering there was no toilet tissue. She looked underneath the booth and said to the lady in the next stall, 'I beg your pardon, do you happen to have any toilet tissue in there?' The lady said no. So Tallulah said, 'Well, then, dahling, do you have two fives for a ten?'
being-yourself love-your-children one-thing
Be yourself -- it's the one thing you can do better than anyone else.
anything-goes four
Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me
talent right-time happened
I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time
film persons performances
I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.
halloween today appeals
I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.
years ambitious has-beens
I have been ambitious to be a somebody from the time I was 5 years old
reputation hedonist
Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist
stars broadway vaudeville
I wasn't straining at the bit to become a movie star any more than I had plotted to get out of vaudeville and into Broadway musicals
taken hair care
I have plenty of invitations to go places, lots to do. If I'm not working, I go to have my hair taken care of and work at needlepoint