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
fear people stage
I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.
people want advantage
There have been people who have tried to take advantage of me. They want to be linked to me just because I'm Ethel Merman.
country attitude people
Now what kind of an attitude is that, 'These things happen?' They only happen because this whole country is just full of people who, when these things happen, they just say, 'These things happen,' and that's why they happen! We gotta have control of what happens to us.
I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.
these-days
Who's happy these days?
attention
Once I had all the attention, all I had to do was deliver
mom business views
Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.
care able known
I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.
succeed show-business shows
When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest
men piano
I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano
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
differences long parent
I was born in my parents' bedroom on January 16. The World Almanac says it was 1909. I say it was 1912. But what difference does it make as long as I feel 33?
war hero president
Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most
anything-goes four
Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me