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 also starred in the 1951 Hollywood film Because You're Mine in which she appeared as Mario Lanza's love interest, and appeared in several television musical films. She retired from performance in 1960 at the age of 33. She died in London in 1968, aged 41, from cancer. (from wikipedia)