Known for movies
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
as Katey Hobbs
Summer Holiday (1963)
as Barbara
For Love of Ivy (1968)
as Gena Austin
Gunsmoke (1964)
as Allie Carp / Mayblossom
Short Info
| Spouse | Jon Voight |
| Fact | Once married to actor Jon Voight in the 1960s, they appeared on stage together at the Old Globe in San Diego. He played Romeo to her Juliet, and he played Thurio and she Julia in "Two Gentlemen of Verona". |
Lauri Peters is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Liesl von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music.
Peters was born on July 26, 1948, in New York City, New York, USA. Her parents were both actors. She has two older sisters, one of whom is also an actress. Peters began her career as a child actress, appearing in various television shows and movies. In 1965, she was cast as Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music. The film was a huge success and Peters received critical acclaim for her performance. She went on to star in several more films and television shows throughout her career.
Peters has been married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Michael Callan, with whom she has one daughter. The couple divorced in 1977. Peters’ second marriage was to actor James Brolin. The couple has two sons together. They divorced in 1995.
As of 2021, Peters’ net worth is estimated to be $5 million. She has earned most of her wealth from her successful acting career.
Peters is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall and weighs around 121 pounds (55 kg). She has blonde hair and blue eyes.
General Info
| Full Name | Lauri Peters |
| Profession | Actor, Teacher, Singer, Author, Dancer |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Jon Voight |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
| Movies | For Love of Ivy, Summer Holiday, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Created the role of Liesl Von Trapp in the original Broadway cast of "The Sound of Music" (1959); in the 1965 film adaptation, the part was played by Charmian Carr. |
| 2 | Founder with Sanford Meisner, in 1993, of the Meisner Extention at NYU (Undergraduate Drama, Tisch School of the Arts). Artistic Director and the Acting Teacher of the Extention for five years (where NYU named her Master Teacher), Lauri is now teaching the Meisner work outside of NYU. She is currently writing a series of books on Meisner and his methods. [June 2002] |
| 3 | Once married to actor Jon Voight in the 1960s, they appeared on stage together at the Old Globe in San Diego. He played Romeo to her Juliet, and he played Thurio and she Julia in "Two Gentlemen of Verona". |
| 4 | Ex-sister-in-law of Chip Taylor. |
| 5 | Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "The Sound of Music." |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Delphi Bureau | 1973 | TV Series | Jackdaw |
| Search | 1973 | TV Series | Trudi Hauser |
| Circle of Fear | 1972 | TV Series | Mariah Hollis |
| For Love of Ivy | 1968 | Gena Austin | |
| The Road West | 1967 | TV Series | Sarah |
| Gunsmoke | 1964 | TV Series | Allie Carp / Mayblossom |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | 1963 | TV Series | Lauri Perrault |
| Summer Holiday | 1963 | Barbara | |
| Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | 1962 | Katey Hobbs |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movie Connections | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1961 | TV Series | Herself |
| What's My Line? | 1960 | TV Series | Herself - Mystery Guest |
| The 14th Annual Tony Awards | 1960 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Startime | 1960 | TV Series | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
