Marjorie Lawrence Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Marjorie Florence Lawrence CBE (17 February 1907 – 13 January 1979) was an Australian soprano, particularly noted as an interpreter of Richard Wagner's operas. She was the first soprano to perform the immolation scene in Götterdämmerung by riding her horse into the flames as Wagner had intended. She was afflicted by polio from 1941. Her autobiography was filmed in 1955 as Interrupted Melody, with Eleanor Parker acting the role and Eileen Farrell singing for her. Lawrence later served on the faculty of the School of Music at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Net Worth
$6 Million
Date Of Birth
February 17, 1907
Died
1979-01-01
Place Of Birth
Melbourne, Australia
Profession
Writer
Nicknames
Lawrence, Marjorie, Marjorie Lawrence
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1977 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to the Performing Arts.
