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She made a hobby of using items that she described as mostly "just junk" to decorate her apartment in New York City. Some items were gifts, including a
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Lee's early experience in theater included acting with the YMHA Players in Newark and performing at the Walnut House on the Hill in the
Catskills. At age 16, she danced professionally in a night club in Washington, D.C.
47:(1936). Although her mother wanted her to pursue training for a career in business, Lee persisted in her desires. She also began taking dancing lessons in her mid-teens, studying at Studio 61 in Carnegie Hall.
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617:"Hotel Paradiso – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB"
593:"Peter Pan – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB"
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815:"The Tag on the Sofa Said 'Love and Kisses'"
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889:20th-century American actresses
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