Debbie Turner (born Debra Turner in

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) is an American actress who played the role of Marta von Trapp in the film ''

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''.

Life and career

Turner was raised in

Arcadia, California Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located about northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It contains a series of adjacent parks consisting of th ...

. In 1964 she won the role of Marta Von Trapp in ''

''.Debbie Turner - The Sound of Music http://www.debbieturneroriginals.com/sound_of_music.htm Shortly after the film's debut, she left the film industry and returned to school to complete her education. She also appeared as a party guest in the 1979 film

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. In 1985, Turner relocated to

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, where she raised four daughters with her husband Rick. Though not currently active in the film industry, she regularly visits with her The Sound of Music family and has made a number of television appearances, including ''

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'' where she discussed the 45th anniversary of ''

.'' In addition, Turner was selected as one of three float judges for the 2011

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Debbie Turner Originals
Living people 20th-century American actresses American film actresses Actresses from California American child actresses People from Arcadia, California American people of Canadian descent 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub