Description
Sandra Zaiter is an actress, television children's show host, singer, composer and former athlete in Puerto Rico.
Zaiter was born in the Dominican Republic, of Lebanese Maronite Christian ancestry. Early in her life she participated in church groups, and established her residence in Puerto Rico. Zaiter participated in the Puerto Rican production of Arriba la Gente. She soon started her television career formally by hosting the Puerto Rican version of Romper Room on WRIK-TV channel 7, then called Rikavisi�n.
Zaiter was also a professional diver and swimmer, until she suffered a life-threatening accident in the 1970s, when she hit her head against a rock during a dive at a beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The accident left her paralyzed and since then she has used a wheelchair. In 1976, she won the local OTI Festival as a composer.
Despite her life?changing accident, she continued hosting her children's shows with more energy than ever. During the late 1970s, Zaiter's fame grew as she started recording many well?known children's albums as a singer and hosted a daily television show on WRIK Rikalandia/WLUZ. It ran until channel 7 closed its doors temporarily.
Born
November 21st, 1943 in Santo Domingo (Age 81)
Films
Last Changes
2021/12/23
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2015/02/08
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