Sandra Zaiter
Sandra Zaiter | |
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| Born | November 21, 1943 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Died | September 25, 2022 (aged 78)[1] |
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Sandra Zaiter (November 21, 1943 – September 25, 2022)[2] was a Dominican-born Puerto Rican actress, children's television show host, singer, composer and athlete.
Early life and career
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Zaiter was born in the Dominican Republic to
Zaiter participated in the Puerto Rican production of Arriba la Gente. Before she began her television career, Zaiter won the local
Zaiter hosted a weekly show on WIPR-TV called Contra Viento y Marea (Against Wind and Tide). The show aimed to provide guidance and assistance to the disabled. Zaiter did many public appearances throughout her life and participated in the yearly presentation of the Sandra Zaiter Award to those who have distinguished themselves helping the disabled. The studio where Día a Día con Raymond y Dagmar is broadcast at WKAQ-TV in Puerto Rico is named after Zaiter ever since the premiere of the mid-day show in 2007.[citation needed]
Paralyzed by accident
Zaiter was an experienced diver and swimmer until suffering a life-threatening accident in the 1970s after misjudging the depth of the water at night. She hit her head on a rock during a dive at a beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.[4] She was paralyzed by the accident and has been using a wheelchair ever since.
See also
References
- ^ Sandra Zaiter Dies at the Age of 79 (in English)
- ^ Fallece Sandra Zaiter a los 78 años (in Spanish)
- ^ "Sandra Zaiter (bio)" (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico: National Foundation for Popular Culture. 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Sandra Zaiter recuerda el accidente que le cambió la vida". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Sources
- Zaiter, Sandra (2009). Gaviota en Vuelo... Con un ala rota. ISBN 978-1-59608-678-4.
External links
- Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular
- Sandra Zaiter at IMDb
- Sandra Zaiter discography at Discogs