Deborah Weems (February , - February , ) was an American actress and
singer. She is best remembered for her recurring roles on the
children's television program Captain Kangaroo.Debbie Booth Weems was
born in Houston, Texas to Benjamin and Rowene Weems, into a family of
two sisters, Debbie being the third of the three. During her childhood
her parents divorced and each remarried. A half sister was born of her
mother's second marriage. The family later relocated to Marlin, a town
near Waco.During the s, Weems attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in
Michigan. She played a lead role in productions such as Annie Get Your
Gun, The King and I, and The Miracle Worker, as well as smaller roles
in many other productions. She also attended the Boston Conservatory
of Music for two years ('/') where she captured leading roles in two
major productions - Carnival and Once Upon A Mattress. Weems later
moved to New York City, where she appeared in an Off Broadway musical,
Godspell. Weems was also a regular stock player at the Lakewood
Musical Playhouse in Barnesville, Pennsylvania during . At Lakewood
Debbie played Daisy in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," Princess
Winnifred in "Once Upon a Mattress," Cleo in "The Most Happy Fella,"
and Meg Brockie in "Brigadoon." She was originally scheduled to play
the small role of Sally Cato in "Mame," but due to the sudden
departure of the original leading lady, Debbie assumed the lead role
of Mame with only one day of rehearsal before opening night. Weems
also appeared in various commercials.
singer. She is best remembered for her recurring roles on the
children's television program Captain Kangaroo.Debbie Booth Weems was
born in Houston, Texas to Benjamin and Rowene Weems, into a family of
two sisters, Debbie being the third of the three. During her childhood
her parents divorced and each remarried. A half sister was born of her
mother's second marriage. The family later relocated to Marlin, a town
near Waco.During the s, Weems attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in
Michigan. She played a lead role in productions such as Annie Get Your
Gun, The King and I, and The Miracle Worker, as well as smaller roles
in many other productions. She also attended the Boston Conservatory
of Music for two years ('/') where she captured leading roles in two
major productions - Carnival and Once Upon A Mattress. Weems later
moved to New York City, where she appeared in an Off Broadway musical,
Godspell. Weems was also a regular stock player at the Lakewood
Musical Playhouse in Barnesville, Pennsylvania during . At Lakewood
Debbie played Daisy in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," Princess
Winnifred in "Once Upon a Mattress," Cleo in "The Most Happy Fella,"
and Meg Brockie in "Brigadoon." She was originally scheduled to play
the small role of Sally Cato in "Mame," but due to the sudden
departure of the original leading lady, Debbie assumed the lead role
of Mame with only one day of rehearsal before opening night. Weems
also appeared in various commercials.
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