Doretta Morrow

Doretta Morrow (January 27, 1927 – February 28, 1968) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in stage and television productions during the 1940s and 1950s. She is best remembered for creating roles in the original productions of three successful Broadway musicals: Kitty Verdun in Where's Charley? (1948), Tuptim in The King and I (1951), and Marsinah in Kismet (1953). She co-starred in the 1951 Hollywood film Because You're Mine, as Mario Lanza's love interest.