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American actress
Terry Saunders
Died2012
Occupation(s)Actress and Singer
Years active1942–1972
Known forThe King And I

Terry Saunders was a film and Broadway performer. She is most widely known for playing Lady Thiang in the film and stage versions of The King And I, first as a replacement on Broadway, then in the film, performing the song "Something Wonderful" in both. Saunders had five other roles on Broadway and guest starred on an episode of Make Room For Daddy. She died in 2012.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1956 The King And I Lady Thiang

Stage

Year Title Role(s) Venue Notes Ref.
1942 The Time, The Place and the Girl ensemble Mansfield Theatre Broadway debut
1944 Bloomer Girl Delia (replacement) Shubert Theatre
1950 Kiss Me, Kate Lilli Vanessi/ Katherine Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
Roberta Stephanie, the assistant to Roberta
1951 Show Boat Julie
Music in the Air Marthe, understudy Frieda Hatfield Ziegfeld Theatre
1954 The King and I Lady Thiang (replacement) St. James Theatre
Lady Thiang US tour
1960 Damn Yankees Meg San Bernardino Civic Light Opera
1962 Milk and Honey Ruth (replacement) Martin Beck Theatre
1963 Ruth US & Canada tour
1966 Show Boat Julie Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
1972 Follies Christine Crane (replacement) Winter Garden Theatre
Meredith Lane, standby Phyllis Rogers Stone, standby Carlotta Campion US tour
1974 Bitter Sweet Manon The Muny
1976 The King and I Lady Thiang US tour
1978 Damn Yankees Meg The Muny
The Sound of Music Mother Abbess US tour

References

  1. ^ League, The Broadway. "Terry Saunders – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "The King and I". 29 June 1956. Retrieved 18 October 2016 – via IMDb.
  3. "My Fair Vocal Coach". 10 December 1956. Retrieved 18 October 2016 – via IMDb.
  4. "News from the Tony Awards - TonyAwards.com - The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® - Official Website by IBM". TonyAwards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  5. "The Time, the Place and the Girl – Broadway Musical – 1942 Revival". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. "Terry Saunders – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. "Bloomer Girl – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Terry Saunders - Artist Database - Pittsburgh CLO". Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. "Music in the Air – Broadway Musical – 1951 Revival". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. "The King and I – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  11. "The King and I – Broadway Musical – 1954-1955 Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. "'DAMN YANKEES' HIT FOR CAPACITY HOUSE". The San Bernardino County Sun. 30 March 1960. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  13. "Milk and Honey – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  14. "Milk and Honey – Broadway Musical – Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  15. "Follies – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  16. "Follies – Broadway Musical – Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  17. "'Bitter Sweet' At Park Opera". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 11 August 1974. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  18. "The King and I – Broadway Musical – Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  19. "Browns at Muny". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 6 August 1978. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  20. Croan, Robert (28 November 1978). "Sound of Music Still a Favorite". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 31 March 2024.


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