Was last on Broadway in the revival of Gypsy. She performed in the show for a year and did over 500 performances. Peters was offered a national tour of the show, but bowed out saying, "I love this show and the role of Rose, but after playing her for a year she has worn me totally out!" The role of Mama Rose is considered one of the greatest and most difficult roles for a musical theater actress.

Aunt of Tian DeSeta.

In 2003 at the 57th Annual Tony awards, she performed the climactic song "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, in which she was nominated that year for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. However, she had been suffering from a severe respiratory infection and had missed several performances of the show. Originally the producers did not want her to perform live at the Tonys for fear of her damaging her vocal chords. She refused to cancel and insisted on performing live. She got through the song and received a 2 minute standing ovation, one of the longest in Tony History.

Was romantically involved with her "The Jerk" and "Pennies From Heaven" co-star Steve Martin, prior to his marriage to Victoria Tennant.

Her father Peter Lazzaro drove a bread truck.

Measurements: 35C-23-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre.

Is a member of the MTC Board of Directors.

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Of Italian descent, she changed her last name to Peters (after her father's first name) because she did not "look Italian" and, at the time, ethnic stage names were discouraged.

Has won two "Best Leading Actress in a Musical" Tony awards for "Song and Dance" and "Annie Get Your Gun".

Is the youngest performer to be inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.

Awarded the President's Award at the 11th Annual 'Mr. Abbott' Awards Dinner.

Created the roles of Dot in "Sunday in the Park with George", Mabel Normand in "Mack and Mabel" and The Witch in "Into the Woods" in the original Broadway productions.

Has two siblings, Joseph and Donna.

Was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.

Her husband, Michael Wittenberg died in a helicopter crash in Montenegro, Europe on September 26, 2005. An investment advisor, he was reportedly on a business trip.

Younger sister of casting director Donna DeSeta

Has won two Tony awards as Best Actress (Musical): in 1986 for "Song and Dance" and in 1999 for a revival of "Annie Get Your Gun." In addition, she has received five other Tony nominations: one as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) in 1972 for a revival of "On the Town;" and four other Best Actress (Musical) nominations: in 1975 for "Mack and Mabel;" in 1984 for "Sunday in the Park with George," a performance she recreated in the television version with the same title, Sunday in the Park with George (1986) (TV); in 1993 for "The Goodbye Girl;" and in 2003 for a revival of "Gypsy."

Co-hosted Tony awards telecast with Gregory Hines, June 2002.