Her unusual (and lyrical sounding) name was the subject of a good-natured joke in an episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970). Faced with the challenge of incorporating the name into a song, one of the characters came up with "Anna Maria Alberghett in a taxi, honey...".

Won Broadway`s 1962 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Carnival" in a tie with Diahann Carroll for "No Strings.".

Tony 1961 for "Carnival"