Edith Peters
Edith Arlene Peters (born April 14, 1926 in Los Angeles ; † October 28, 2000 there ) was an American singer and actress .
Life
Peters was the fourth of five sisters; Virginia, Mattye and Anne appeared as The Peters Sisters , Edith formed a duo with Joyce. Since the 1940s, the colored singer was a regular guest in nightclubs. In 1958 Edith went to Italy, where she married her manager Silvio Catalano. From 1960 she was seen in numerous films in supporting roles; Both Edith and her sisters had already been hired to perform singing in films in the United States. She remained active as a singer and recorded numerous titles.
Filmography (selection)
- 1960: And to die of lust (Et mourir de plaisir)
- 1960: Robin Hood and the Pirates (Robin Hood ei pirati)
- 1961: A star falls from the sky
- 1963: Masked ball at Scotland Yard
- 1964: Due mafiosi nel Far West
- 1966: The Trampler (Gli uomini dal passo pesante)
- 1980: The Tamed Unruly (Il bisbetico domato)
Web links
- Edith Peters in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- YouTube: EDITH PETERS & LINO PATRUNO with Large Band Rockin Chair
Individual evidence
- ↑ Edith Peters in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- ↑ Ebony, Vol. 15, No. June 8, 1960, p. 85
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Peters, Edith |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peters, Edith Arlene (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | los Angeles |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 2000 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |