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(Singer) Marni Nixon was a highly respected American soprano known for her work as a ghost singer for leading actresses in musical films. She lent her singing voice to stars such as Deborah Kerr in The King and I, Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady. Although her vocal contributions went uncredited in the movies, Nixon also enjoyed a successful career performing in various mediums, including film, television, opera, Broadway, symphony concerts, and recordings.