Anne Russell, Actress Who Played Both Dolly and Mame, Dies at 103 Russell got her start with the Les Brown orchestra before making her Broadway debut in FLORA, THE RED MENACE alongside Liza Minnelli. By: A.A. Cristi Jul. 22, 2026

Anne Russell, a Broadway performer and musical theater veteran who earned the rare distinction of portraying both Jerry Herman heroines Dolly Levi and Mame Dennis during her career, died peacefully on Tuesday evening at The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. She was 103. Read MORE