Ethel Mertz

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Ethel Mertz is a fictional character played by Vivian Vance in the 1950s American television sitcom I Love Lucy, where she was one of the principal characters. Ethel was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her maiden name was Ethel Roberta Louise Mae Potter. She was married to Fred Mertz, whose character was played by William Frawley. Ethel was Lucy's landlady, and Ethel and Lucy were always scheming.