Beverly Sills Net Worth

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Beverly Sills Net Worth


Beverly Sills net worth is
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Beverly Sills (May 25, 1929 – July 2, 2007) was an American operatic soprano whose peak career was between the 1950s and 1970s. In her prime she was the only real rival to Joan Sutherland as the leading bel canto stylist.Although she sang a repertoire from Handel and Mozart to Puccini, Massenet and Verdi, she was known for her performances in coloratura soprano roles in live opera and recordings. Sills was largely associated with the operas of Donizetti, of which she performed and recorded many roles. Her signature roles include the title role in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, the title role in Massenet's Manon, Marie in Donizetti's La fille du régiment, the three heroines in Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffmann, Rosina in Rossini's The Barber of Seville, Violetta in Verdi's La traviata, and most notably Elisabetta in Roberto Devereux.After retiring from singing in 1980, she became the general manager of the New York City Opera. In 1994, she became the Chairman of Lincoln Center and then, in 2002, of the Metropolitan Opera, stepping down in 2005. Sills lent her celebrity to further her charity work for the prevention and treatment of birth defects. 
Net Worth$500,000
Date Of BirthMay 25, 1929
Died2007-07-02
Place Of BirthBrooklyn, New York, USA
Height5' 8" (1.73 m)
ProfessionActress, Soundtrack
NicknamesBeverly Sills, Sills, Beverly
Star SignGemini
#Quote
1There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
2On ambition: I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up.
3One of the things that separates the two-legged creatures from the four-legged ones is compassion. - 2005 benefit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
4It was never part of my plan to retire as a prima donna. I never thought the day I stopped singing would be the day I stopped working. - 2000 interview
#Fact
1Upon her death, her remains were interred at Sharon Gardens Cemetery in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York. Her location plot is Memory Garden 3, Lot 320, Grave 1.
2She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
3Never smoked.
4Her son is autistic, and her daughter has MS.
5Critically ill with cancer [June 28, 2007].
6She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1990 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
7Close friend of Barbara Walters and Carol Burnett.
8Is deeply involved with fund raising for research into curing multiple sclerosis, as her daughter, Muffy, is afflicted with the disease.
9A member of the New York City Opera from 1955 to 1980.
10She was the first woman chair of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (1993).
11The first woman General Director and then President of the New York City Opera.
12Acclaimed soprano.
13Her professional debut at the age of three was as Bubbles Silverman on the Uncle Bob's Rainbow House radio show.
14Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998.
15She retired from performing at the age of 50, with an appearance in Menotti's La Loca, and accepted the position of General Manager of the New York City Opera. In 1991, she joined the board of the Metropolitan Opera, and four years later became head of New York's Lincoln Center.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live2007TV SeriesHseself - Special Guest Interviewer
The Dean Martin Christmas Special1980TV Movie
The Metropolitan Opera Presents1979TV SeriesNorina
Live from Lincoln Center1976-1978TV SeriesDonna Fiorilla Manon Lescaut Rosina
La traviata1976TV MovieVioletta
Roberto Devereux1975TV MovieQueen Elisabeth
The Daughter of the Regiment1974TV MovieMarie
Uncle Sol Solves It1938ShortSinger

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Girl in the Café2005TV Movie performer: "Barcarolle Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" - uncredited
À la folie... pas du tout2002performer: "'Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour' from LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Live from Lincoln Center1978-2007TV SeriesHerself - Host / Herself / Herself - Performer
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live2007TV SeriesHerself - Host
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Concert2005TV MovieHerself - Host
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2000TV Special documentaryHerself
60 Minutes1999TV Series documentaryHerself - Opera Diva (segment "Carol Burnett")
Biography1998TV Series documentaryHerself
Charlie Rose1997TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Jeopardy!1996TV SeriesHerself - Celebrity Contestant
The Annual Friars Club Tribute Presents a Salute to Barbara Walters1994TV MovieHerself
Great Performances1981-1989TV SeriesHerself - Host / Herself
A Conversation with Dinah1989TV SeriesHerself (1991)
Lerner and Loewe: Broadway's Last Romantics1988TV MovieHerself
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show1987TV MovieHerself - Host
Gala of Stars 19861986TV Special documentaryHerself - Host
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts1985TV SpecialHerself - Honoree
New York, New York1985TV SeriesHerself
Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook1985VideoHerself
Gala of Stars 19841984TV MovieHerself - Host
All-Star Party for Carol Burnett1982TV MovieHerself
Today1982TV SeriesHerself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1981TV SeriesHerself
John Denver: Music and the Mountains1981TV Special
Gala of Stars 19811981TV MovieHerself - Host
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts1980TV SpecialHerself
Beverly Sills in Concert1980TV MovieHerself
The Muppet Show1979TV SeriesHerself - Special Guest Star
Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall1978TV SpecialHerself
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People1975-1978TV SeriesHerself - Hostess / Herself
Good Morning America1978TV SeriesHerself
Dinah!1975-1977TV SeriesHerself
The Television Critics Circle Awards1977TV SpecialHerself
The Mike Douglas Show1970-1977TV SeriesHerself - Co-Host / Herself - Opera Singer / Herself
The People's Command Performance: '771977TV MovieHerself
Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala1977TV MovieHerself
Sills and Burnett at the Met1976TV MovieHerself
The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1976TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Classical Music Program / Outstanding Children's Program & Outstanding Children's Special
Profile in Music: Beverly Sills Festival1975TV Movie documentaryHerself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1971-1974TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest / Herself - Musical Guest
The Dick Cavett Show1970-1972TV SeriesHerself
The David Frost Show1970-1971TV SeriesHerself
The Merv Griffin Show1970TV SeriesHerself
The Irv Kupcinet Show1970TV SeriesHerself
First Tuesday1969TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1978Woman of the YearHasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
1977Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameRecordingAwarded on October 5, 1977 at 1750 Vine Street
1975Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Classical Music ProgramProfile in Music: Beverly Sills Festival (1975)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class SpecialLive from Lincoln Center (1976)
2002Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class SpecialLive from Lincoln Center (1976)
1981Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Classical Program in the Performing ArtsGreat Performances (1971)
1980Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Classical Program in the Performing ArtsBeverly Sills in Concert (1980)
1977Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or MusicSills and Burnett at the Met (1976)

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