Ann Ayars

Ann Ayars
Ayars in Fiesta (1941)
Born(1918-07-23)July 23, 1918
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 1995(1995-02-27) (aged 76)
Hemet, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Opera singer
  • actress
  • college music professor
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Years active1941–1967
Known forDr. Kildare Pictures
Fiesta
The Tales of Hoffmann

Ann Ayars (July 23, 1918 – February 27, 1995) was an American soprano and actress. Early in her career she acted in several TV series and non musical films. Later, she sang with the New York City Opera (NYCO), and became known worldwide when she sang and acted the part of Antonia in the 1951 British film The Tales of Hoffmann.[2][1] From 1968 to 1987 she taught voice and piano and staged 19 full-length opera productions at Mt. San Jacinto College in California, where she was made a professor emerita.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b "Ann Ayars, 75; Opera Singer". Los Angeles Times. March 13, 1995.
  2. ^ "Ann Ayars (1918–1995)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved June 5, 2024.