Sandra Faison (born September 16, 1950) is an American actress and singer. She became an acting teacher after her performing career.

Career

Acting

In 1977, she made her

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debut as Grace Farrell, secretary to

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, in ''

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''. Additional theatre credits include ''

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'' (1980), ''

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'' (1982), and '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1983, replacement Alice Sycamore) Faison's

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credits include ''

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'' (1969) and '' All the Right Moves'' (1983). On television she was featured in the

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'' as the original Brandy Shelloe before actress

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took over the role, '' Another World'', and ''

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''. She had a recurring role in ''

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'', a regular role in the first season of ''

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'', and made guest appearances on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', among others."Sandy Faison"
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Wedding'' (1989), she played Abby Bradford.

Teaching

After 13 years, Faison retired from teaching at

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. where she also served as LaGuardia’s assistant principal of theater for her last five years. , she teaches an annual workshop at London's

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, is the Artistic Director for the

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Summer Musical Theater 2, and teaches the second year acting and music students at the

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in New York City.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Faison, Sandy 1949 births Living people American musical theatre actresses American stage actresses American television actresses American film actresses American women singers 20th-century American actresses American soap opera actresses Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women