On February 28, 1948 in Ozone Park Queens, NewYork, Bernadette Peters was born Bernadette Lazzara.
Bernadette Peters was born of Italian descent, she changed her last name to Peters (her father's first name), to avoid being telecast in Italian roles. Peters' father drove a bread truck.
Donna DeSeta is Bernadette Peters' younger sister and she is the aunt of Tian DeSeta. Bernadette Peters' other two sibilings are Joseph and Donna.
Bernadette Peters was married to Michael Wittenberg. Michael Wittenberg died on September 26, 2005 in a helicopter crash in Podgorica Montenegro.
The 5'3" Redhead with the big voice, Bernadette Peters, has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California.
Bernadette Peters, has the distinguished honor of being the youngest performer to be inducted in the "Theater Hall of Fame."
The TONIGHT SHOW WITH JOHNNY CARSON in 1970 was Bernadette Peters first
television appearance.
Some of Bernadette Peters other awards include...
The "President's Award" at the 11th annual "MR. ABBOTT" Awards dinner "Best Leading Actress in a Musical" tony award for "SONG AND DANCE" and ''ANNIE GET YOUR GUN"
Bernadette Peters created roles for the Broadway Productions of "SUNDAY IN THE PARK", "MACK AND MABEL", and "INTO THE WOODS.
The television version of the broadway productions SUNDAY IN THE PARK, GOODBYE GIRL AND GYPSY were created by Bernadette Peters.
Othe Broadway roles crediting Bernadette include -
MOST HAPPY FELLA (1959)
DAME AT SEA (1969)
GEORGE M! (1969)
THE GOODBYE GIRL (1993)
In 1998, Bernadette Peters performed a live concert at Carnegie Hall.
In 1999, Bernadette Peters was the cover photo for the PLAYBILL magazine and in 1981 she was on the cover of PLAYBOY magazine.
Recent credits by Bernadette Peters include -
Television series, "Law and Order, Special Victim's Unit" - 2006
60TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS - 2006
WILL AND GRACE - 2006
Bernadette Peters is currently working on the broadway production of COME LE FORMICHE due to be performed in 2007.
Bernadette Peters in THE JERK (1979)
Bernadette Peters - MovieActors.com
