Anne Russell, Actress Who Played Both Dolly and Mame, Dies at 103
Anne Russell, one of the first actresses to play both HELLO, DOLLY! and MAME on stage, died peacefully at The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ at age 103.
Anne Russell, one of the first actresses to play both HELLO, DOLLY! and MAME on stage, died peacefully at The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ at age 103.
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