Regina Resnik was born on August 30, 1922 in Bronx, New York, USA as Regina Resnick. She was an actress, known for Elektra (1970), The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) and Carmen (1983). She was married to Arbit Blatas and Harry W. Davis. She died on August 8, 2013 in New York City, New York.
In 1955, realizing that her soprano voice was shifting, she started a year-long period of study with retired baritone Giuseppe Danise, who helped her to become a mezzo-soprano.
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Her long career at the Metropolitan Opera (New York) began in 1944 when she won the Auditions of the Air. Soon afterwards, she replaced an ailing Zinka Milanov in Verdi's "Il Trovatore". Within 10 days of her Met debut, she also sang Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the lead role in Verdi's "Aida".
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role -Musical) for a revival of "Cabaret."
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Attended Hunter College and graduated in January 1942. Hunter College is now part of the City University of New York.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live from Lincoln Center
1990
TV Series
Madame Armfeldt
Elektra
1970
TV Movie
Klytämnestra
Music on 2
1970
TV Series
Madame Popova
The Goldbergs
1954
TV Series
Eva Varga
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Carmen
1983/I
performer: "Carmen"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
2013
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
1988
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical