Sally Ann Howes grew up in a show business family led by her father, famous English comedian/actor 'Bobby Howes' . She is a naturalized U.S. citizen and resides in New York. She has been married for over 30 years to Douglas Rae.
Replaced Julie Andrews in the Broadway version of My Fair Lady at a higher salary than Andrews.
Naturalized U.S. citizen.
Was nominated for Broadways 1963 Tony Award as best actress (musical) for a revival of Brigadoon.
Often appeared on television and on the musical stage in the 1960s and the 1970s with actors/singers Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt.
Sister of Peter Howes
Adopted the two sons of Richard Adler after the death of his first wife in 1964. Son Christopher Adler was Broadway director and lyricist who died from AIDS in 1984 at age 30. Older son Andrew Hart Adler is an artist who apprenticed under Willem de Kooning.
In 1990 she debuted her one-woman show, "From This Moment On", at the Edinburgh Festival and at a benefit for the Long Island AIDS Association at the John Drew Theatre in Easthampton, New York.
As a thank you at the end of filming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang she gave wardrobe mistress Wyn Keely a solid gold bracelet charm in the shape of the car.
(February 2006) Currently an Artistic Advisor for the Palm Beach Theater Guild.
(September 2007) Playing Mrs. Higgins in the Touring Company of My Fair Lady
