
Maureen Forrester
Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester (July 25, 1930 – June 16, 2010) was a Canadian operatic contralto. Maureen Forrester was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec, one of four children of Thomas Forrester, a Scottish cabinetmaker, and his Irish-born wife, the former May Arnold. She sang in church and radio choirs. At age 13, she dropped out of school to help support the family, working as a...
Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester (July 25, 1930 – June 16, 2010) was a Canadian operatic contralto. Maureen Forrester was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec, one of four children of Thomas Forrester, a Scottish cabinetmaker, and his Irish-born wife, the former May Arnold. She sang in church and radio choirs. At age 13, she dropped out of school to help support the family, working as a...
Known For
Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan
as Queen of the Fairies
Menotti: The Medium: Maureen Forrester
as Madame Flora
Cast Credits
Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan
as Queen of the Fairies
Menotti: The Medium: Maureen Forrester
as Madame Flora