Charmian Carr
| Charmian Carr | |
|---|---|
 Carr with Anthony Perkins in Evening Primrose (1966) | |
| Born |
Charmian Farnon 27 December 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, businesswoman |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jay Brent (May 21, 1967 – 1991; divorced); 2 children |
| Children | Jennifer, Emily |
| Website | |
| http://www.charmiancarr.com | |
Charmian Carr (born December 27, 1942) is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Liesl, the eldest Von Trapp daughter in the film version of The Sound of Music.
Biography
Carr was born Charmian Farnon in Chicago, Illinois, the second child of vaudeville actress Rita Oehman and musician Brian Farnon.[1][2] She has two sisters, both actresses (Shannon Farnon and Darleen Carr).
While Charmian was attending college part-time and working for a doctor, her mother arranged for her to audition for a role in The Sound of Music. Rita Farnon hadn't asked Charmian if she wanted to audition for the part, but Charmian was sure her mother would consider getting a part in a film more important than earning a college diploma. Director Robert Wise thought Farnon was too long a surname paired with Charmian. After he had given her a list of single syllable surnames, she chose Carr. She won the role of Liesl over Geraldine Chaplin, Patty Duke, Mia Farrow and Sharon Tate.[3]
The film was on the whole a very happy experience for her. However, during the filming of her dance scene with Rolf in the gazebo, the costumers had forgotten to put no-slip pads on her shoes, she slid through a window of the gazebo, and she "had to complete the scene in agony".[4]
Carr appeared in Evening Primrose, a one-hour musical written by Stephen Sondheim, which aired on ABC Stage 67 in 1966. The male lead was Anthony Perkins.
Business
She owns and operates an interior design firm, Charmian Carr Designs, in Encino, California. Her clients included Ernest Lehman, screenwriter for The Sound of Music; Michael Jackson, who hired her because he was a fan of the film; and other cast members from the film.[5] On December 12, 2007, Carr made a rare television appearance as a guest on Loose Women, wherein she shared some of her memories of making The Sound of Music with the hosts.[citation needed]
Other
She has written two books, Forever Liesl and Letters to Liesl. [citation needed]
She reunited with all of her co-stars from The Sound of Music on The Oprah Winfrey Show in October 2010 to celebrate the film's 45th anniversary.[6]
Personal
While publicizing The Sound of Music after its release, Carr met Jay A. Brent, whom she married on May 21, 1967. She retired from acting to raise her two daughters, Jennifer and Emily, and to establish an interior design company. The marriage was dissolved in 1991; Carr has not remarried.
References
- ↑ Carr, Charmian. Forever Liesl: A Memoir of The Sound of Music. April 3, 2001, p. 205; ISBN 0-14-029840-1.
- ↑ William Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra features Charmian, the servant to Cleopatra.
- ↑ IMDb bio profile
- ↑ December 2007 interview
- ↑ IMDb bio profile
- ↑ Oprah to reunite The Sound of Music cast for the first time in 45 years
External links
- Official Website
- Charmian Carr at the Internet Movie Database
- Date of birth confirmation at
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
Description: The U.S. Public Records Index is a compilation of various public records spanning all 50 states in the United States from 1950 to 1993.
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