Vivian Vance
Vivian Vance (July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) was an American actress and singer from Kansas, best known for her role as Ethel Mertz on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy (1951–1957).
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 26, 1909Deathday
August 17, 1979Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Cherryvale, Kansas, USA![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/yQLSRUQOOM88Tunu879cYFuQTrl.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9rL8GWuFdO3fLXcNV9rZRHskoOn.jpg)
The Great Race
Hester Goodbody![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oumo0sn8V32kmrOKJQ7BpuggfKt.jpg)
The Secret Fury
Leah![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fY8BPAEkvr4VpknNRcxW2Mk1oGS.jpg)
The Blue Veil
Alicia![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7upv1jzKyDnG7uzmO43Gg6DuDgb.jpg)
The Great Houdinis
Minnie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fZ5HOIpIROkLiUHqqSEJH95aaVn.jpg)
Lucy Calls the President
Viv![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/72gJukIW8hfYSyippgd7pf2AcbP.jpg)
I Love Lucy: The Movie
Ethel Mertz![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/t8Mul0r6hYRPFc04UzhccOxxuyn.jpg)
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Ethel Mertz![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rskwrL713zuhxtfD7Ki0CHjaHKZ.jpg)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/92nyGf93hp5avMnPCALtiF3GUnf.jpg)
Getting Away from It All
May Brodey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1f2T6PDGXcsCfkeizkwS4O1dyQD.jpg)
The Lorax
Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vCwR4RSZTFzyZvX8FcBON2COnU9.jpg)
Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2MB2FPNxdSlykbH7ghBltoBYnTH.jpg)
Disclosure
Ethel Mertz (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9oZmc4w4lc4EMIYzPFyQhURcGUE.jpg)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self