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Hayley Mills is an English actress.

Biography[]

Born in London, England to renowned actor John Mills, she appeared onscreen whilst still an infant but gained fame after being spotted for Tiger Bay, which landed her a contract with Disney and the lead role in Pollyanna. This would lead to several successful films as a child actress, including ' 'Whistle Down the Wind and The Chalk Garden.

Mills made the transition into adult acting successfully, appearing in The Family Way alongside her father, before a brief retirement period. She returned to acting in the 1980s, appearing in several Parent Trap sequels, as well as successful stage appearances in Suite in Two Keys and Ladies in Lavender.

Singing[]

Mills sang on a number of occasions, particularly during her time as a child actress, beginning with her first proper screen appearance as Gillie in Tiger Bay. She also sang a duet with herself in The Parent Trap, singing "Let's Get Together."

Mills also made two notable musical appearances on stage, as Rose Trelawny in the 1972 revival of Trelawny and as Anna Leonowens during the 1991 Australian tour of The King and I.

Film[]

Tiger Bay (1959)[]

  • The Lord Is My Shepherd (solo)

Pollyanna (1960)[]

  • America the Beautiful
  • Early One Morning (duet)

The Parent Trap (1961)[]

  • Let's Get Together (solo)

In Search of the Castaways (1962)[]

  • Grimpons! (duet)
  • Enjoy It (contains solo lines)
  • The Castaways Theme (solo)

Summer Magic (1963)[]

  • Flitterin' (contains solo lines)
  • Beautiful Beulah (duet)
  • Pink of Perfection (duet)
  • Femininity (contains solo lines)

Stage[]

Trelawny (1972)[]

  • Ever of Thee (duet)
  • Rules (solo)
  • Rules (Reprise)
  • It's Not the Same (solo)
  • Two Fools (duet)
  • Ever of Thee (Reprise)(duet)
  • Trelawny of the Wells (Reprise)

The King and I (1991)[]

  • I Whistle a Happy Tune (duet)
  • Hello, Young Lovers (solo)
  • The Royal Bangkok Academy (contains solo lines)
  • Getting to Know You (contains solo lines)
  • Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? (solo)
  • Hello, Young Lovers (reprise)(solo)
  • Song of the King (duet)
  • Shall We Dance? (duet)
  • I Whistle a Happy Tune (reprise)(solo)

Gallery[]

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