Sandra Zaiter (born 21 November 1943) is an actress, television
children's show host, singer, composer and former athlete in Puerto
Rico.Zaiter was born in the Dominican Republic, of Lebanese Maronite
Christian ancestry. Early in her life she participated in church
groups, and established her residence in Puerto Rico.She was a
professional diver and swimmer until suffering a life-threatening
accident in the 1970s, when she hit her head on a rock during a dive
at a beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, after misjudging the depth of the
water at night. The accident paralyzed her, and she has used a
wheelchair since. In 1976, she won the local OTI Festival as a
composer. She continued hosting her children's shows. During the late
1970s, Zaiter started recording children's albums as a singer and
hosted a daily television show on WRIK Rikalandia/WLUZ. It ran until
channel 7 closed temporarily.
children's show host, singer, composer and former athlete in Puerto
Rico.Zaiter was born in the Dominican Republic, of Lebanese Maronite
Christian ancestry. Early in her life she participated in church
groups, and established her residence in Puerto Rico.She was a
professional diver and swimmer until suffering a life-threatening
accident in the 1970s, when she hit her head on a rock during a dive
at a beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, after misjudging the depth of the
water at night. The accident paralyzed her, and she has used a
wheelchair since. In 1976, she won the local OTI Festival as a
composer. She continued hosting her children's shows. During the late
1970s, Zaiter started recording children's albums as a singer and
hosted a daily television show on WRIK Rikalandia/WLUZ. It ran until
channel 7 closed temporarily.
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