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Maria Lauren, aka MariaElena Alberici is an entertainer and television personality. Maria has been a guest on countless TV talk shows internationally. As an actress, Maria Lauren co-starred in episodes on the TV series Quantum Leap, Knight Rider, and JAG, to name a few.
A versatile entertainer, Maria Lauren has starred in numerous regional stage productions including the Broadway musical Company, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, and the one-woman review, “Showstoppers" at The Canyon Club in Los Angeles.
“Magnificently performed by Maria Lauren whose appearance is as lovely as her voice… Ranks with the finest!”
– News Chronicle, LA
Maria Lauren hosted and co-wrote episodes of the KTTV Bed-time Movie TV series that featured classic movies and also hosted and produced an ongoing TV series You Got The Power, which focused on healthy living.
Stage and Television
"The Alberici Sisters are the youngest generation of singers today who entertained with The Rat Pack and are the musical link to the greatest entertainers of the twentieth century! Glamour gals from the Rat Pack days... grooviest girls of all time!"
- Fox TV News
"Delightful Alberici Sisters are Showstoppers anywhere... together they are loaded with talent."
- Gen Tully, Philadelphia news
"This sensational duo, formerly of the famed "Golddiggers", have pooled their talents to feature an entertaining fusion of song and dance bringing you a show that's high-powered..."
- Vegas Visitor, Las Vegas news
My sister and I were living the dream! What a ride! - to work and play with the greatest entertainers of the 20th century - while always being true to ourselves. It's all in our book, "Beyond Our Wildest Dreams.
We're still going strong!
The Dean Martin Golddiggers
In 1973, Maria and her sister Linda joined the glamorous singing and dancing group "The Golddiggers", co-stars of TV and Vegas. Later, during the ’80s and '90s, Maria and Linda had the distinction of being one of the last four women to regularly open in Las Vegas for Dean Martin.
“Those last four girls were definitely among the best.” – Lee Hale, Backstage at the Dean Martin Show
Pictured are Peggy Gohl, Marie Halton, Dean Martin, and the Alberici Sisters, Linda Eichberg and Maria Lauren.
The Golddiggers/Alberici Sisters/Rat Pack Tour/Las Vegas
In 1977 The Golddiggers, including Maria Lauren and her sister, Linda Eichberg, were the opening act for the 1977 Rat Pack Tour “Together Again”, starring Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin
The Golddiggers
Maria Lauren, Peggy Gohl, Robyn Whatley, Patti Gribow, Joyce Garro, and Linda Eichberg, with Dean Martin opening for the "Together Again" tour.
The Alberici Sisters
Linda Eichberg, and Maria Lauren, backstage with Dean Martin, during his last performances in Vegas!
Rat Pack Tour
Frank Sinatra with the Alberici Sisters, Maria Lauren and Linda Eichberg, at The Rat Pack, "Together Again" tour!
See highlights in their book "Beyond Our Wildest Dreams", selling on Amazon!
Plus... Reviews on Barnes and Noble!
The Alberici Sisters
Following the "Together Again" tour with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, another Alberici Sister, Darlene Cianci, joined The Golddiggers to tour with Donald O’Conner, Dick Shawn, George Jessel, and Milton Berle. Maria Lauren was chosen to show her comedic ability as the “leading lady” in the star-studded Vaudeville skit.
In the 80’s, the Alberici Sisters, Maria Lauren, and her sisters, Linda Eichberg and Darlene Cianci entertained internationally with a Command Performance for the Royal Family of Monaco.
In the 80’s, the Alberici Sisters, Maria Lauren, and her sisters, Linda Eichberg and Darlene Cianci entertained internationally with a Command Performance for the Royal Family of Monaco.
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Bob Hope - Robert Goulet - The Golddiggers
Through the years... Maria Lauren, her sister Linda Eichberg, and their "gal pals".
Wendy Kimbal, Peggy Gohl, Patti Gribow, Joyce Garro, Susan Buckner, Robyn Whatley, Robin Horniff, Coleen Kincaid, Lee Nolting, and Deborah Pratt.
Dean Martin's Red Hot... Comedy, Fun, Country, Music...
The Alberici Sisters of "The Golddiggers", from the 1970's into the new millennium!
Larry King Live, CNN-TV
Larry King interviews Maria Lauren with her daughter, Marianna Riccio.
Features The Dean Martin Golddiggers and reunion performances of "Showstoppers".
