Anne Russell, Actress in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Mame,’ Dies at 103

Anne Russell, Actress in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Mame,’ Dies at 103

Anne Russell, one of the first actresses to star as Jerry Herman’s musical comedy queens in Hello, Dolly! and Mame, has died. She was 103.

Broadway actress Anne Russell of ‘Mame,’ ‘Hello Dolly’ fame dies at 103

NEW YORK — Anne Russell, one of the distinct few actresses to star in both Broadway classics “Hello, Dolly” and “Mame,” has died. She was 103 years old. Her longtime friend, Ted Seifman, confirmed the news, saying she died peacefully…

Broadway in Mourning as Beloved Star Anne Russell Dies at 103 After a Lifetime Alongside Hollywood’s Biggest Legends

The theatre community is paying tribute to Broadway performer Anne Russell, who has died at the age of 103 after a remarkable career that stretched across several decades. Her passing was confirmed by close friend Ted Seifman, who said the veteran actress died peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 21, at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. Remembered for her warmth, talent and enduring passion for performing, Russell leaves behind a leg…

Anne Russell Has Died

Anne Russell, among the first actresses to bring composer-lyricist Jerry Herman’s beloved musical comedy heroines to life in both Hello, Dolly! and Mame, has died. Russell died on July 21 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, according to her friend Ted Seifman via Broadway World. The veteran actress was 103. Russell made her Broadway debut in 1965 in Kander & Ebb’s Flora, the Red Menace, alongside a debuting Liza Minnelli. That same…