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- Birth nameCarol Lee Neblett
- Carol Neblett was born on February 1, 1946 in Modesto, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Great Performances (1971), Slaves of New York (1989) and Aria (1987). She was married to Philip Akre, Kenneth Schermerhorn and Douglas Davis. She died on November 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesPhilip Akre(1981 - 2004) (divorced, 1 child)Kenneth Schermerhorn(December 31, 1973 - 1979) (divorced, 1 child)Douglas Davis(? - 1968) (divorced)
- She gained notoriety for her history-making performance in a 1973 production of "Thaïs". Appearing in the title role, a medieval courtesan, she undressed while singing the final aria of the first act - reportedly the first time an opera singer displayed full-frontal nudity on stage.
- Opera singer (soprano).
- Her father was a military pilot during WWII, and later worked as a piano tuner. Her mother was an assistant to violinist Jascha Heifetz.
- She sang the title role of Puccini's "Tosca" more than 400 times by her count, and was noted for her interpretation of the saloon-owner Minnie in Puccini's "La Fanciulla del West" .
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