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Terry Saunders

Terry Saunders
Died2012
Occupation(s)Actress and Singer
Years active1942–1972[1]
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,[1] then in the film,[2] performing the song "Something Wonderful" in both. Saunders had five other roles on Broadway [1] and guest starred on an episode of Make Room For Daddy.[3] She died in 2012.[4]

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 [5][6]
1944 Bloomer Girl Delia (replacement) Shubert Theatre [7]
1950 Kiss Me, Kate Lilli Vanessi/ Katherine Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera [8]
Roberta Stephanie, the assistant to Roberta
1951 Show Boat Julie
Music in the Air Marthe, understudy Frieda Hatfield Ziegfeld Theatre [9]
1954 The King and I Lady Thiang (replacement) St. James Theatre [10]
Lady Thiang US tour [11]
1960 Damn Yankees Meg San Bernardino Civic Light Opera [12]
1962 Milk and Honey Ruth (replacement) Martin Beck Theatre [13]
1963 Ruth US & Canada tour [14]
1966 Show Boat Julie Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera [8]
1972 Follies Christine Crane (replacement) Winter Garden Theatre [15]
Meredith Lane, standby Phyllis Rogers Stone, standby Carlotta Campion US tour [16]
1974 Bitter Sweet Manon The Muny [17]
1976 The King and I Lady Thiang US tour [18]
1978 Damn Yankees Meg The Muny [19]
The Sound of Music Mother Abbess US tour [20]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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.