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Name: Angela Cartwright
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Date of Birth:
September 09, 1952
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Place of Birth:
Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK
Mini-bio:
Born in England, Angela is the younger sister of actress Veronica Cartwright.
As a child she was cast as the cute little stepdaughter, Linda Williams, on
"Make Room for Daddy" (1953). She was on the...( read more) show from 1957 to 1964. After
that, she was cast as Brigitta in the popular Julie Andrews movie The Sound of
Music (1965). Soon after, she returned to series TV as Penny Robinson, young
teenage space traveler, in "Lost in Space" (1965), which ran from 1965-1968.
Even with cheap special effects and a hokey story line, the show is still
popular today. In 1970 Angela had a part in "Make Room for Granddaddy" (1970),
a sequel to the original series, but the show was soon canceled. Since that
time, she has made a life outside of films.
Sister of Veronica Cartwright, sister-in-law of Richard Compton.
Children: Rebecca Gullion (b. 1981) and Jesse Gullion (b. 1985).
Distant cousin of The Sound of Music (1965) co-star Heather Menzies.
Angela and her sister, Veronica Cartwright, have both acted alongside Kym Karath. Veronica in Spencer's Mountain (1963) and Angela in The Sound of Music (1965) and an episode of "Lost in Space" (1965).
Born in England but grew up in America.
Is a fan of "24" (2001).
Introduced The Sound of Music (1965) co-star Heather Menzies to The Beatles.
Where Are They Now:
(March 2002) Lives in California with husband and 2 children. She is a photographer, novelist, artist and occasional actress.