Sondra Lee, a veteran Broadway dancer with roles in 'Peter Pan' and 'Hello Dolly!' dies at 97

Broadway dancer and actor Sondra Lee, who helped shape “Peter Pan” and “Hello, Dolly!,” has died at 97. Her friend, the Rev. Joshua Ellis, says Lee died Monday in her New York City apartment. Legendary choreographer-director Jerome Robbins discovered her early in her career, putting her in “High Button Shoes.” She later originated Tiger Lily in the 1954 Broadway “Peter Pan.” She played Minnie Fay in the original “Hello, Dolly!,” staying with the show for years. Lee later taught and consulted on films. Her last appearance came in 2025 at Carnegie Hall.