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Beverly Sills (Belle Miriam Silverman) was born on 25 May, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Beverly Sills's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Belle Miriam Silverman
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 25 May, 1929
Birthday 25 May
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Date of death 2 July, 2007
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Beverly Sills Height, Weight & Measurements

At 78 years old, Beverly Sills height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) .

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Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Who Is Beverly Sills's Husband?

Her husband is Peter Greenough (17 November 1956 - 6 September 2006) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Husband Peter Greenough (17 November 1956 - 6 September 2006) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Beverly Sills Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Beverly Sills worth at the age of 78 years old? Beverly Sills’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Beverly Sills's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

1750

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

1929

Brooklyn-born Belle Miriam Silverman arrived on May 25, 1929, to Russian-Jewish émigrés and the good humor already started at birth when she was nicknamed "Bubbles" due to bubbles emanating from her mouth as she arrived. At age 3 she made her debut on a kiddie show and won a Brooklyn "beautiful baby" contest as well. Her singing gifts were detected early on and she began to study at age 7. Performing increasingly on various radio shows well into her teen years, she made her operatic debut at age 18 singing the role of Frasquita in "Carmen" with the Philadelphia Civic Opera.

1947

Her father had died of the same disease back in 1947.

1950

In the early 1950s Beverly toured with the Charles L. Wagner Opera Company and established herself in the roles of Violetta in "La Traviata" and Micaela in "Carmen".

1953

The highlight during this time came with her role as Helen of Troy in "Mephistopheles" with the San Francisco Opera in 1953.

1955

She met future husband Peter Greenough, an associate editor, while touring with the New York City Opera in 1955 (she had auditioned unsuccessfully for the company for nearly 4 years). The couple married a year later and went on to have two children: Meredith and Peter Jr. Despite her sunny, optimistic demeanor, Beverly had her fair share of misfortune. Her daughter was born deaf and son born autistic. For the remainder of her life she became an avid spokesperson for children with particular needs. Her buildup on the opera scene was surprisingly gradual. Over the years she developed a strong repertoire of leading roles in the works of Mozart, Handel, Offenbach, Donizetti, Rossini and Verdi.

1966

Stardom came with the role of Cleopatra in Handel's "Julius Caesar" in 1966 at Lincoln Center, and she confirmed it with subsequent roles in "Le Coq d'Or, "Mamon", "Lucia di Lammermoor" "The Siege of Corinth" and "Il Trittico".

1970

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s she made herself available to the public in lighter forums at such open venues as the Hollywood Bowl. She willingly shared both the stage and small screen with such unlikely co-stars as Carol Burnett ("Sills and Burnett at the Met"), Danny Kaye, John Denver, Tony Bennett, Johnny Carson and even the Muppets. She won four Emmys for her interview show "Lifestyles with Beverly Sills" in the late 70s. On the operatic side, some of her televised performances included that of "The Barber of Seville", "La Traviata" and "Manon".

Beverly's lyric soprano began to falter at around age 50 in the late 1970s.

1971

This vibrant, fine-humored coloratura was able to accomplish what most others of her ilk could or would not do -- she humanized opera and made it approachable to the masses. There were no diva-like traits in this star and the public absolutely adored her for it. Dubbed "America's Queen of Opera" in 1971 by Time magazine, Beverly Sills, the lovely blonde with the toothy smile and fireplace-warm personality, also gained notice for her rise to stardom without benefit of European training, eventually paving the way for other American-trained singers to succeed without the accustomed "Met certification". During her career she recorded 18 full-length operas as well as numerous recital discs.

1978

A Victor Herbert album she recorded won a Grammy Award in 1978. If not one of its most distinctive and charismatic voices, she certainly became opera's most accessible figurehead and with it enticed a surprisingly wide audience who would have typically turned away from the long-haired art form.

1980

She bid her audiences adieu in a 1980 performance of "Die Fledermaus" with Joan Sutherland for the San Diego Opera.

Later that decade she was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980 and was paid tribute at the 1985 Kennedy Center Honors for her lifetime of contribution to the arts. In later years Beverly worked behind the scenes after taking over the mismanaged City Opera Company and turning things around as its general director.

1989

She retired successfully from that leadership post in 1989 and five years later became chairman of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

1990

She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1990 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.

1991

She 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.

1993

She was the first woman chair of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (1993).

1998

Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998.

2002

Retiring in 2002, she took over the chair for the Metropoliatan Opera itself until 2005 due to family obligations and health issues.

2006

Her husband Peter died in September of 2006; ten months later Beverly would follow. (Obviously) a non-smoker all her life, Beverly nevertheless developed lung cancer.