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Joan Sutherland (I) (1926–2010)

Trivia:

Dame Joan Sutherland is an internationally acclaimed opera singer, whose soprano voice has sold many records. See more trivia »

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (22 titles)
1990 Les huguenots (TV movie)
Marguerite de Valois
 
1990 Die Fledermaus (TV movie)
Party's Guest singer
 
1988 The Merry Widow (TV movie)
Hanna Glawari
 
1988 Maria Stuarda (TV movie)
Maria Stuarda (voice)
 
1986 Lucia di Lammermoor (TV movie)
Lucia
 
1986 The Daughter of the Regiment (TV movie)
Marie
 
1984 Anna Bolena (TV movie)
Anna Bolena
 
1984 Dialogues of the Carmelites (TV movie)
Madame Lidoine
 
1983/I Lucia di Lammermoor (TV movie)
Lucia
 
1983 Il trovatore (TV movie)
 
1981 Great Performances (TV series)
Norma
Norma (1981) … Norma
 
1980 Lucrezia Borgia (TV movie)
Lucrezia Borgia
 
1978 The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV series)
Donna Anna
Don Giovanni (1978) … Donna Anna
 
1978 Norma (TV movie)
Norma
 
1977 Lucrezia Borgia (TV movie)
Lucrezia
 
1977 Lucia di Lammermoor (TV movie)
Lucia
 
1976 I puritani (TV movie)
Elvira
 
1976 Lakmé (TV movie)
Lakmé
 
1963 The Voice of Firestone (TV series)
Guest Opera Vocalist
The Art of the Prima Donna (1963) … Guest Opera Vocalist
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2012 Quartet (performer: "Bella figlia dell'amore" / as Dame Joan Sutherland)
 
2008 Two Lovers (performer: "L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima Act 2" 1831 / as Dame Joan Sutherland)
 
2005 End of the Spear (performer: "Flower Duet from Lakmé")
 
2005 The Simpsons (TV series)
Thank God It's Doomsday (2005) (performer: "Lakmé")
 
1993 Carlito's Way (performer: "Lakmé")
 
1991 Suite 215 (TV series)
Nuova grande Victorine (1991) (performer: "Norma" - uncredited)
 
1987 Five Corners (performer: "Lakmé")
 
1987 Coda (TV movie) (performer: "Costa diva from Norma")
 
1987 Mascara (performer: "Norma")
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2010 Legends (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Opera Australia's Golden Jubilee (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Caballé, más allá de la música (documentary)
Herself
 
1997 The Works (TV series documentary)
Herself
A Death in Venice (1997) … Herself
 
1991 Kiri Te Kanawa (TV special)
 
1983 The Metropolitan Opera: Centennial Gala (TV special)
Herself
 
1981 Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President (TV special documentary)
 
1979 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Herself
 
1961-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Opera Soprano / Herself - Singer / …
Episode #23.23 (1970) … Herself - Opera Soprano
Episode #20.10 (1966) … Herself
Episode #18.4 (1964) … Herself - Singer
Episode #16.42 (1963) … Soprano
Episode #15.35 (1962) … Opera Singer
 
1961-1968 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Opera Soprano / Herself / Herself - Opera Singer
Opera: Two to Six (1968) … Herself
First Ladies of the Opera (1967) … Herself - Opera Soprano
Borge & Company (1965) … Herself - Opera Soprano
Great Moments (1965) … Herself - Opera Soprano
Almanac (1964) … Herself - Opera Soprano
 
1965 The Australian Londoners (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1963 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.7 (1963) … Herself
 
1962 Festival of Arts (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Great Moments in Opera (TV movie)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Her stage roles include: Woglinde in the opera "Das Rheingold", words and music by Richard Wagner (Royal Opera House, London, 1957) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 6 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dame Joan Sutherland

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favorites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play. See more »

Trivia:

Dame Joan Sutherland is an internationally acclaimed opera singer, whose soprano voice has sold many records. See more »

Nickname:

La Stupenda See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio