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American singer and actress (born 1940)

Bennye Gatteys (born November 20, 1940)^[1] is an American singer and actress who appeared in many anthology television series and soap operas.

Early life

Gatteys grew up in Dallas, Texas. The unusual spelling of her first name is because her parents wanted a boy.^[2][3]

At the age of two, she sang in her church's choir.

By the age of eight she began studying piano and sought to become a concert pianist.^[3][4]

At age 15, visiting a friend in New York City, she appeared on a game show, Name That Tune, during which she won $19,000 after a series of appearances.^[2]

Career

Gatteys' career in musical theater was jump-started when she was discovered at the age of 15 by Broadway producer Kermit Bloomgarden, who cast her in a production of The Diary of Anne Frank as the understudy of Susan Strasberg, who played Anne Frank.^[1][5]

Her first