Biography
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).

Acting
Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
Born · Died
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).

Lucy and Desi· 2022
Self (archive footage)

I Love Lucy Christmas Special· 2016
Ethel Mertz

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy· 2000
Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years· 1999
Ethel Mertz (archive footage)

Lucy Calls the President· 1977
Viv

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years· 1976
Self

The Great Houdinis· 1976
Minnie

Getting Away from It All· 1972
May Brodey

The Lorax· 1972
Singer

The Great Race· 1965
Hester Goodbody

Lucy's Really Lost Moments· 1956
Ethel Mertz

The Bob Hope Chevy Show· 1956
Ethel Mertz

I Love Lucy: The Movie· 1953
Ethel Mertz

The Blue Veil· 1951
Alicia

The Secret Fury· 1950
Leah

Take a Chance· 1933
Dancehall Girl

The Patent Leather Pug· 1925

Dinah!· 1974
Self

Rhoda· 1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts· 1973
Self

Love, American Style· 1969
Madame Zimia Zygmundt

Here's Lucy· 1968
Vivian Jones

The Lucy Show· 1962
Vivian Bagley

The Merv Griffin Show· 1962
Self

Password· 1961

The Mike Douglas Show· 1961
Self

The Deputy· 1959
Emma Gant

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse· 1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour· 1957
Ethel Mertz

Tonight Starring Jack Paar· 1957
Self

I Love Lucy· 1951
Ethel Mertz

The Bob Hope Show· 1950
Self

The Ed Sullivan Show· 1948
Self