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rowid	first_name	last_name	gender	career_sec	personal_sec	info	seed_first_name	seed_last_name	occupation	chatgpt_gen
78	Betty	Carell	f	After seeing him perform in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands the choreographer Agnes de Mille invited Holder to work with her in New York. Upon arriving he joined Katherine Dunham's dance school where he taught folkloric forms for two years. From 1955 to 1956, he performed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet as a principal dancer. He left the ballet to make his Broadway debut in the Harold Arlen and Truman Capote musical House of Flowers. While working on House of Flowers, Holder met Alvin Ailey, with whom he later worked extensively, and Carmen de Lavallade, his future wife. After the show closed he starred in an all-black production of Waiting for Godot in 1957. Holder began his movie career in the 1962 British film All Night Long, a modern remake of Shakespeare's Othello. He followed that with Doctor Dolittle (1967) as Willie Shakespeare, leader of the natives of Sea-Star Island. In 1972, he was cast as the Sorcerer in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*. The following year he was a henchman – Baron Samedi – in the Bond-movie Live and Let Die. He contributed to the film's choreography. In addition to his movie appearances, Holder was a spokesman in advertising campaigns for the soft drink 7 Up in the 1970s and 1980s, declaring it the "uncola", and, in the 1980s, calling it "crisp and clean, and no caffeine; never had it, never will". In 1975, Holder won two Tony Awards for direction and costume design of The Wiz, the all-black musical version of The Wizard of Oz. Holder was the first black man to be nominated in either category. He won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design. The show ran for 1672 performances. As a choreographer, Holder created dance pieces for many companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for which he provided choreography, music, and costumes for Prodigal Prince (1967), and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, for which he provided choreography, music, and costumes for Dougla (1974), and designed costumes for Firebird (1982). In 1978, Holder directed and choreographed the Broadway musical Timbuktu! Holder's 1957 piece "Bele" is also part of the Dance Theater of Harlem repertory. In the 1982 film Annie, Holder played the role of Punjab. He was in the 1992 film Boomerang with Eddie Murphy. He was also the voice of Ray in Bear in the Big Blue House and provided narration for Tim Burton's version of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He reprised his role as the 7 Up Spokesman in the 2011 season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice, where he appeared as himself in a commercial for "7 Up Retro" for Marlee Matlin's team. In 1993 Holder did a series of commercials for the Armory Auto Group auto dealership in Albany, New York. Holder was a prolific painter (patrons of his art included Lena Horne and William F. Buckley, Jr.), ardent art collector, book author, and music composer. As a painter, he won a Guggenheim Fellowship in fine arts in 1956. A book of his photography, Adam, was published by Viking Press in 1986.	Holder married Carmen de Lavallade in 1955. They spent their lives in New York City and had one son, Léo. They were the subject of a 2004 film, Carmen & Geoffrey. His elder brother Boscoe Holder was a dancer, choreographer, and artist. Boscoe's son Christian Holder has also won acclaim as a dancer, choreographer, and entertainer.	after seeing her perform in st. thomas, virgin islands the choreographer agnes de mille invited carell to work with her in new york. upon arriving sh ejoined katherine dunham's dance school where sh etaught folkloric forms for two years. from 1955 to 1956, sh eperformed with the metropolitan opera ballet as a principal dancer. sh eleft the ballet to make her broadway debut in the harold arlen and truman capote musical house of flowers. while working on house of flowers, carell met alvin ailey, with whom sh elater worked extensively, and carmen de lavallade, her future wife. after the show closed sh estarred in an all-black production of waiting for godot in 1957. carell began her movie career in the 1962 british film all night long, a modern remake of shakespeare's othello. sh efollowed that with doctor dolittle (1967) as willie shakespeare, leader of the natives of sea-star island. in 1972, sh ewas cast as the sorcerer in everything you always wanted to know about sex*. the following year sh ewas a henchman – baron samedi – in the bond-movie live and let die. sh econtributed to the film's choreography. in addition to her movie appearances, carell was a spokesman in advertising campaigns for the soft drink 7 up in the 1970s and 1980s, declaring it the "uncola", and, in the 1980s, calling it "crisp and clean, and no caffeine; never had it, never will". in 1975, carell won two tony awards for direction and costume design of the wiz, the all-black musical version of the wizard of oz. carell was the first black man to be nominated in either category. sh ewon the drama desk award for outstanding costume design. the show ran for 1672 performances. as a choreographer, carell created dance pieces for many companies, including the alvin ailey american dance theater, for which sh eprovided choreography, music, and costumes for prodigal prince (1967), and the dance theatre of harlem, for which sh eprovided choreography, music, and costumes for dougla (1974), and designed costumes for firebird (1982). in 1978, carell directed and choreographed the broadway musical timbuktu! carell's 1957 piece "bele" is also part of the dance theater of harlem repertory. in the 1982 film annie, carell played the role of punjab. sh ewas in the 1992 film boomerang with eddie murphy. sh ewas also the voice of ray in bear in the big blue house and provided narration for tim burton's version of roald dahl's charlie and the chocolate factory. sh ereprised her role as the 7 up spokesman in the 2011 season finale of the celebrity apprentice, where sh eappeared as himself in a commercial for "7 up retro" for marlee matlin's team. in 1993 carell did a series of commercials for the armory auto group auto dealership in albany, new york. carell was a prolific painter (patrons of her art included lena horne and william f. buckley, jr.), ardent art collector, book author, and music composer. as a painter, sh ewon a guggenheim fellowship in fine arts in 1956. a book of her photography, adam, was published by viking press in 1986.carell married carmen de lavallade in 1955. they spent their lives in new york city and had one son, léo. they were the subject of a 2004 film, carmen & betty. her elder brother boscoe carell was a dancer, choreographer, and artist. boscoe's son christian carell has also won acclaim as a dancer, choreographer, and entertainer.	Geoffrey	Holder	dancers	To Whom It May Concern:<return><return>I am writing to recommend Betty Carell for any dance-related opportunities that may arise. As a prestigious dancer myself, I have had the great pleasure of seeing Betty perform in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and I was immediately struck by her natural talent and dedication to the craft.<return><return>Since then, Betty has gone on to work with some of the most renowned figures in the dance world, including Agnes de Mille, Katherine Dunham, and Alvin Ailey. Her extensive experience as a principal dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, as well as her work on Broadway and in film, demonstrate her versatility and range as a performer.<return><return>However, what sets Betty apart is her passion for choreography and her ability to bring her unique vision to life. Her contributions to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, among others, are a testament to her creativity and versatility behind the scenes.<return><return>Beyond her dance career, Betty is a talented painter, art collector, author, and music composer. Her diverse talents and interests have no doubt influenced her work as a dancer, allowing her to draw from a wide range of sources and create truly original pieces.<return><return>I have no doubt that Betty will continue to excel in all her future endeavors, and I highly recommend her for any dance-related opportunities that may arise.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your name]