Martha Wright
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About
Known for her roles in 1940s and '50s Broadway productions of Music in my Heart, South Pacific, and Great to Be Alive!, this singer and actress also starred in a television music program called The Martha Wright Show.
Before Fame
A native of Duvall, Washington, she began her entertainment career as a Seattle-area radio and opera performer.
Trivia
She recorded a number of albums, including Love, Honor, and All that Jazz.
Family Life
Her marriage to restaurant owner George J. Manuche, Jr. resulted in four children.
Associated With
In her early twenties, she replaced Mary Martin as Nellie in the Broadway production of South Pacific. She later took over for Martin in yet another Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music.
