Terry Saunders

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Terry Saunders
Died2012
Occupation(s)Actress and Singer
Years active1942–1972 [1]
Known for The 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]

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1956 The King And I Lady Thiang

Stage

YearTitleRole(s)VenueNotesRef.
1942The Time, The Place and the Girlensemble 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 ThiangUS tour [11]
1960 Damn Yankees MegSan Bernardino Civic Light Opera [12]
1962 Milk and Honey Ruth (replacement) Martin Beck Theatre [13]
1963RuthUS & 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 CampionUS tour [16]
1974 Bitter Sweet Manon The Muny [17]
1976 The King and I Lady ThiangUS tour [18]
1978 Damn Yankees Meg The Muny [19]
The Sound of Music Mother AbbessUS tour [20]

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  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. 1 2 "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.
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  19. ↑ "Browns at Muny". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 6 August 1978. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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