American actress and singer in Broadway productions that included “West Side Story” with fame on TV variety shows, dramas, comedies and commercials.
Carol Lawrence made her Broadway debut in Borscht Capades as a member of the production’s chorus. In the ‘50s she danced and sang her way to stardom in “New Faces of 1952,” “Plain and Fancy” and the City Center production of ” South Pacific.” Her most outstanding role was in the 1957 classic “West Side Story” where she sang and acted in the part of Maria.
She continued her stage work into the 1970s and ‘80s as she segued into television, receiving non-stop praise and admiration. By the late ‘90s, Carol is fully active with a variety of interests, taking her singing and dancing act to nightclubs, on cruise lines and with several orchestras. She has made recent appearances on General Hospital and Murder One.
Her autobiography, “The Backstage Story,” tell not only of her career life but of the pain of her three broken marriages. Her first marriage was comparatively short, 1955-’59, to Cosmo Allegretti and the second, to Robert Goulet 1963 – 1980, produced two sons, Christopher and Michael. In 1982 (to ?) she married Greg Guydus.
Carol has also published a cookbook, ” I Remember Pasta,” and an exercise video, “Broadway Body Workout.” For a civic contribution, Carol works with an international relief agency called World Vision.
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