Mary Lou Fallis

Who is Mary Lou Fallis?

Mary Lou Fallis CM is a Canadian opera singer. She performs both serious opera and comedic shows as the character Primadonna, a satirical take on popular stereotypes of opera divas.

Fallis began her education as a singer with her grandmother, Jennie Bouck. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and teaches at the University of Western Ontario. Recently she was a judge on Bathroom Divas: So You Want To Be An Opera Star?. 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."