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The actress played the role of Velma in the 1957 Broadway production of 'West Side Story' and the 1961 movie musical ...

“West Side Story” became one of the biggest Broadway musicals of all time. And by 1961, the film, co-directed by Robbins and Robert Wise, cemented the show’s status as a classic of the ...

Carole D’Andrea, best known for her role as Velma in both the Broadway and film adaptations of "West Side Story," has passed ...

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D’Andrea is best known for starring in the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story. According to IMDb, D’Andrea was one of six actors who were cast in both the original Broadway show and the film. She ...

Actor and dancer ​Carole D'Andrea has passed away at the age of 87. D'Andrea's most celebrated role was as Velma, a member of ...

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The star was one of only six actors from the original Broadway cast of West Side Story to appear in the classic feature film.

Actress Carole D’Andrea, who played Velma in West Side Story, died at 87 from heart failure, her daughters revealed Tuesday.

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died.