Carol Lawrence

Carol Lawrence is a musical theater actress, who has also made many appearances on film and television (including "Murder She Wrote", "Saved by the Bell" as well as the daytime serial "General Hospital"). Born as Carolina Maria LaRaia (September 5, 1932) in Melrose Park, Illinois, Carol Lawrence made her Broadway debut in 1952. She achieved success in the role of Maria in the original Broadway production of "West Side Story" in 1957. She received a nomination for Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for this role.