Mary Millar

Millar was born in Doncaster, England, on 26 July 1936, to Irene (née Mellor) and Horace Wetton, both music hall singers. She intended to become a stable hand, but later decided to pursue a stage career. She toured the country with her parents, who had an act called Sweethearts in Harmony. ==Career==

Millar made her debut in theatre in 1952, in a production of Babes in the Wood with comedy duo Morcombe and Wise at the Empire Theatre, Sheffield at the age of 16. She began her West End career in 1962 as Cloris in Lock Up Your Daughters. In 1969, she played the title role in the musical Ann Veronica, based on H. G. Wells's novel. In 1986, Millar originated the role of Madame Giry in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom of the Opera. She played the role for four years and her voice appears on the original cast album. Millar remained with the programme until its end in 1995. From 1997 to 1998, Millar played Mrs Potts in the London production of Beauty and the Beast. She also appeared on the cast album. In February 1998, Millar left the show because of deteriorating health. ==Personal life, illness and death==

Millar married photographer Rafael D. Frame in November 1962; the marriage produced one child. Millar was a practising Christian. An episode of Keeping Up Appearances was broadcast on BBC One the following week and dedicated to her. ==Works==

Television Theatre ==References==