Mary Lou Fallis

Mary Lou Fallis CM (born April 22, 1948) is a Canadian opera singer.^[1] She performs both serious opera roles and comedic shows as the character Primadonna, a satirical take on popular stereotypes of opera divas.^[1] Her recordings are listed on her personal web site.^[2]

Mary Lou Fallis
Born	(1948-04-22) April 22, 1948 (age 77) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other names	Primadonna
Alma mater	University of Toronto
Occupation	Opera singer
Awards	Order of Canada (2011)

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Fallis began her education as a singer with her grandmother, Jennie Bouck.^[1] She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and teaches at the University of Western Ontario.^[1] She was a judge on the reality series Bathroom Divas: So You Want To Be An Opera Star? in 2006.^[1]

In 2011, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions, as a performer and broadcaster, in making classical music more accessible to Canadians across the country."^[3] She also won an ACTRA award.^[4]