First Name |
Betty
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Middle Name |
Lynn
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Last Name |
Buckley
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Full Name at Birth |
Betty Lynn Buckley
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Alternative Name |
Betty Lynn Buckley, Betty Buckley, Betty, The Voice of Broadway
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Birthday |
3rd July, 1947
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Birthplace |
Big Spring, Texas, USA
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Weight |
132lbs (60 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
Soft curly hair, Bright smile
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Texas Christian University
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Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
her roles as Miss Collins in the 1976 supernatural horror film Carrie, Sandra Sue "Abby" Abbott Bradford in the ABC comedy-drama series Eight is Enough, Grizabella in the original Broadway production of the sung-through musical Cats, Dixie Scott in the 1983 drama film Tender Mercies, Sondra Walker in the 1988 neo-noir mystery thriller film Frantic, Kathy in the 1988 drama film Another Woman, Suzanne Fitzgerald in the HBO drama series Oz, Mrs. Jones in the 2008 thriller film The Happening, Dr. Karen Fletcher in the 2016 psychological horror-thriller film Split, and Madame Marie L'Angelle in the AMC supernatural adventure series Preacher
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Music Genre (Text) |
Vocals
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Music Genre |
Vocal, Classical Music Entry
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Year(s) Active |
1969–present, 1964–present
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Music Style |
Show Tunes, Popular Music Entry, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Classical
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Music Mood |
Theatrical, Cheerful, Energetic, Bright, Lively, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Playful, Earnest, Elegant, Literate, Sentimental, Passionate, Freewheeling, Dramatic, Warm, Nostalgic
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Instrument (text) |
Pop, Broadway Musical
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Record Label |
Masterworks Broadway, Palmetto Records, Sterling, Rizzoli, Concord, Practical Magic
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Starvox Booking, Stewart Talent, Fortune Creative
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Brand Endorsement |
Aqua Velva Aftershave, National Biscuit Company’s Triscuit crackers
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Official Websites |
www.bettybuckley.com/, http://www.bettybuckley.com/, www.playbill.com/person/betty-buckley-vault-0000071054, www.allmovie.com/artist/betty-buckley-p9345, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/betty_buckley, www.instagram.com/blbuckley/?hl=en, twitter.com/bettybuckley?lang=en, www.facebook.com/BettyBuckley/, http://bettybuckley.com, http://www.bettybuckley.com
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Favorite Foods |
Pineapple, Strawberries, Chocolate
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Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American actress and singer. Buckley is the winner of a Tony Award, and was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Olivier Award. In 2012, she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.