Maria Josephine Orefice, also known by her married name Maria Caselotti, was a celebrated Italian-American coloratura soprano and vocal pedagogue. She gained international acclaim as a prima donna at the Royal Opera House in Rome before establishing a prominent 35-year teaching career in Hollywood. She is perhaps best known as the mother and vocal influence of Adriana Caselotti, the voice of Walt Disney's Snow White.

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