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Martha Wright

voc, *1923 US, Duvall, Washington
Singer of Soundtrack and Pop
A.k.a. Martha Lucile Wiederrecht

Martha Wright (born Martha Wiederrecht, March 23, 1923) is a retired American actress and singer best known for her performances on Broadway and on television.Beginning to sing in radio, musical theatre and opera in her native Seattle as a teenager, Wright moved to New York City and debuted on Broadway by age 21, where she soon had a major success as Mary Martin's replacement in both South Pacific and The Sound of Music. She also continued to sing on the radio. In the mid-1950s, she also performed on television, including in her own show.

Genres

• Soundtrack
• Pop
• Jazz
• Classical
• World

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