Terry Saunders, born Sadie Termini, 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 2011.
Personal life Saunders and actor James Hurst had a daughter, Sheryl (born in 1959), whom she lived with until her death. Saunders' and Hurst's relationship ended in 1963.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1956 The King And I Lady Thiang
Stage Year Title Role(s) Venue Notes Ref.1942The Time, The Place and the GirlensembleMansfield TheatreBroadway debut1944Bloomer Girl Delia (replacement)Shubert Theatre1950Kiss Me, Kate Lilli Vanessi/ KatherinePittsburgh Civic Light OperaRoberta Stephanie, the assistant to Roberta1951Show Boat JulieMusic in the Air Marthe, understudy Frieda HatfieldZiegfeld Theatre1954The King and I Lady Thiang (replacement)St. James Theatre Lady Thiang US tour1960Damn YankeesMegSan Bernardino Civic Light Opera1962Milk and Honey Ruth (replacement)Martin Beck Theatre1963RuthUS & Canada tour1966Show BoatJuliePittsburgh Civic Light Opera1972Follies Christine Crane (replacement)Winter Garden Theatre Meredith Lane, standby Phyllis Rogers Stone, standby Carlotta CampionUS tour1974 Bitter SweetManon The Muny1976The King and ILady ThiangUS tour1978Damn YankeesMeg The MunyThe Sound of MusicMother Abbess US tour
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