Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Petersis an American actress, singer and children's book author. Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings. She is one of the most critically acclaimed Broadway performers, having received nominations for seven Tony Awards, winning two, and nine Drama Desk Awards, winning three. Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth28 February 1948
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are.
It was one of the most exciting, perfect evenings of my life,
Sondheim Etc. Etc.: Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall (The Rest of It),
Young people have so many emotions growing up. If you don't feel accepted, you start sneaking around and engaging in dangerous practices.
Sondheim writes the music and lyrics, and because he's so smart and goes so deep with his feelings, there's a lot to explore, get involved with and learn about.
I love 'Some Enchanted Evening', and 'If I Loved You'. And as I sing them more and more, I find new favorites.
You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?
I think that the more and more people connect to them, then we'll realize what an invaluable spirit this is.
Mary and I are delighted that Broadway Barks continues to be such a popular event, and we are deeply moved by the enthusiasm and support from the legions of fans and animal lovers who attend the event every year.
I think gays have great taste! I actually think their emotions are highly sensitive, and they're aware of when people are singing of truths or not!
You'd look out and there'd be little babies watching the show, and boys and girls. They loved the cowboys, and they loved Annie. There were young people seeing the show for the first time. I stayed for two years because I enjoyed it so much.
In my career, there have been three things that were challenging: playing gay; playing a Jewish woman; and playing Chekhov. The scariest part was playing Chekhov!
I love pasta with the homemade marinara sauce I had as a kid.
When I grew up in the '60s, your hair had to be straight and you had to be skinny and have no boobs, and it was like not my era.