Mary Costa was born on April 5, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her parents were of Italian descent. She had two brothers and one sister. Costa attended Knoxville High School, where she was a cheerleader and a member of the school choir. After graduation, she attended the University of Tennessee, where she studied voice.
Costa’s career began in 1952, when she was chosen to be the voice of Princess Aurora in the Disney film Sleeping Beauty. She went on to provide the voices for several other Disney characters, including Cinderella in Cinderella III: A Twist in Time and Tiana in The Princess and the Frog. In addition to her work for Disney, Costa has also had a successful career as a opera singer. She has performed at some of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, including the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala.
Costa has been married twice. Her first husband was actor William Reynolds, with whom she had two daughters. Her second husband is businessman Richard Costa. The couple has one son.
Costa has a net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name
Mary Costa
Profession
Actor, Opera Singer
Education
Knoxville High School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Frank Tashlin
Accomplishments
Awards
Disney Legends
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress
Her trademark role was as the voice of Aurora in the Disney Classic "Sleeping Beauty".
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Living in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennesse, she is involved with Child Help, which is an organization for abused children. She also continues to sing in her home and works with young musical students. [2003]
