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Betty Buckley

Graduate of Arlington Heights High School
Fort Worth, Texas

Through her work in such musicals as Cats, 1776, Carrie, Song & Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Pippin, Tony-Award winner Betty Buckley is one of a handful of performers synonymous with Broadway. With her recent success as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Buckley remains the quintessential leading lady of the American musical theatre.

Betty Buckley is not only a multi-talented performer, she is also a teacher and humanitarian. A tireless advocate for women’s issues, child welfare, and AIDS-related charities, Buckley gives her time and talent to a multitude of organizations.