1930 - 2018
Morgana King American Actress
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Morgana King was previously married to Willie Dennis (1961 - 1965) and Tony Fruscella (1947 - 1956).
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American Actress Morgana King was born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina on 4th June, 1930 in Pleasantville, New York, USA and passed away on 22nd Mar 2018 Palm Springs, California, USA aged 87. She is most remembered for her debut and breakout role as Carmela Corleone in the 1972 blockbuster gangster film “The Godfather” and its 1974 sequel “The Godfather: Part II”. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Morgana King is a member of the following lists: Actors from New York, American film actors and American contraltos.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
9 years
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6 years, 9 months
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4 years, 6 months
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| Total | 2 |
9 years
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6 years, 9 months
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4 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
Morgana
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| Last Name |
King
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| Full Name at Birth |
Maria Grazia Morgana Messina
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| Birthday |
4th June, 1930
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| Birthplace |
Pleasantville, New York, USA
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| Died |
22nd March, 2018
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| Place of Death |
Palm Springs, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her debut and breakout role as Carmela Corleone in the 1972 blockbuster gangster film “The Godfather” and its 1974 sequel “The Godfather: Part II”
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Vocal jazz, Cool Jazz, Jazz Blues, Bossa Nova, Bebop, Traditional Pop
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| Music Genre |
Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1946–1998
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| Music Style |
Vocal Pop, Standards, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop/Rock, Early Pop/Rock
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Romantic, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Gentle
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Actor
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Ascot, EmArcy, Mainstream, Mercury, Muse, Paramount, Reprise, Savoy, United Artists, Verve, Wing
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Maria Grazia Morgana Messina (June 4, 1930 – March 22, 2018), known as Morgana King, was an American jazz singer and actress. She began a professional singing career at sixteen years old. In her twenties, she was singing at a Greenwich Village nightclub when she was recognized for her unique phrasing and vocal range, described as a four-octave contralto range. She was signed to a label and began recording solo albums. She recorded dozens of albums well into the late 1990s.
