
Sondra Lee, Broadway star of 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Peter Pan,' dies at 97
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Actress Sondra Lee, known for her performances on Broadway in productions of \
Actress Sondra Lee, known for her performances in film and on Broadway, has died. She was 97.
Lee died Monday of natural causes at her New York City apartment, Deadline and The Guardian report. Rev. Joshua Ellis, a former Broadway press agent who is now an interspiritual minister, confirmed the news to the outlets.
A representative for Lee was not immediately available for comment.
Lee originated the role of Tiger Lily in the Broadway production of "Peter Pan," later portraying the Native American princess in a 1955 television play. Her casting, as a white woman portraying an Indigenous person, and the existence of the role itself, later drew scrutiny.
An icon of the stage, Lee also originated the role of Minnie Fay in 1964's "Hello, Dolly!"













