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Merle Louise

Performer

Merle Louise - 73

Merle Louise - 73

Merle Louise

Performer

Merle Louise Simon—known to Broadway audiences as Merle Louise—passed away January 11 at the age of 90.

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Also Known As: Merle Letowt, Merle Louie Simon
Born: Apr 15, 1934 in New York, New York, USA
Death: Jan 11, 2025

Roles (16)

	Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert for Broadway Barks Because Broadway Cares Opened November 09, 2009	Performer
	Billy Elliot: The Musical Opened November 13, 2008	as Ensemble (Original) as Grandma (Understudy - Original)		Arrived On Oct 01, 2008 Arrived On Oct 01, 2008
	Into the Woods Opened November 09, 1997	as Cinderella's Mother (Original) as Giant (Original) as Grandmother (Original)
	Kiss of the Spider Woman Opened May 03, 1993	as Molina's Mother (Original)
	Company Opened April 11, 1993	as Susan (Original)
	Into the Woods Opened November 05, 1987	as Cinderella's Mother (Original) as Giant (Original) as Grandmother (Original)
	La Cage aux Folles Opened August 21, 1983	as Mme. Dindon (Original)
	Sweeney Todd Opened March 01, 1979	as Beggar Woman (Original)
	Company Opened April 26, 1970	as Susan (Original)
	Gypsy Opened May 21, 1959	as Thelma (Original) as June (Replacement)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1979	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	Sweeney Todd	Winner

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