Ethel Merman was an American actress and singer. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and for leading roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage". Over her distinguished career in theater she became known for her iconic performances in shows such as Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, and Hello, Dolly!.
She is also known for her film roles in Anything Goes (1936), Call Me Madam (1953), There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). Among many accolades, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Call Me Madam, a Grammy Award for Gypsy and Drama Desk Award for Hello, Dolly!.
Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm" (from Girl Crazy); "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Some People", and "Rose's Turn" (from Gypsy—Merman starred as Rose in the original 1959 Broadway production); and the Cole Porter songs "It's De-Lovely" (from Red, Hot and Blue), "Friendship" (from Du Barry Was a Lady), and "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "Anything Goes" (from Anything Goes). The Irving Berlin song "There's No Business Like Show Business", written for the musical Annie Get Your Gun, became Merman's signature song.
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Some of their strengths
Ethel Merman has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Leadership-oriented, Hardworking, Loyal, Intuitive, Imaginative, Creative, and Compassionate.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Ethel Merman is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Ethel Merman well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Active and Ambitious
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Ethel Merman as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.
A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.
Intelligent and Leadership-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Ethel Merman is someone who is able to see things that others don't, and who can be an effective guide or mentor to others.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Ethel Merman tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Ethel Merman's challenges
While Ethel Merman has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Ethel Merman can be Stubborn, Aggressive, Bossy, Suspicious, Emotional, Standoffish, and Idle.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Ethel Merman's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Impulsive and Aggressive
Ethel Merman is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Ethel Merman also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
