Sound of Music star Debbie Turner reveals how…
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The “Sound of Music” star, 69, opened up about her second act after leaving Hollywood following just two movies.
Turner first portrayed Marta von Trapp in the 1965 household traditional before performing in her last project, “North Dallas Forty,” in 1979.
Debbie Turner attends “The Sound of Music” fortieth Anniversary Special Edition DVD Cast Reunion at The Tavern on the Green on November 10, 2005. Getty Images
“I was a floral designer for many years,” she told People in an interview printed Monday. “I’ve designed weddings. I even designed one in the Leopoldskron Palace in Salzburg many years ago. I’ve done some really nice weddings.”
One job itself included adorning the White House for Christmas.
Heather Menzies, Kym Karath and Debbie Turner attend the Opening Night Gala and screening of “The Sound of Music” during the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival on March 26, 2015. WireImage
“That was a really neat experience — probably one of the most physically grueling and cool things I’ve ever done,” Turner expressed.
In 2017, the previous actress helped President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump embellish the long-lasting home over the vacations.
“It was a week-long deal. It was me and 149 other designers that they put to task to do all these things to make the magic of Christmas at the White House happen. So I was just thrilled to be a part of that,” Turner gushed. “I had to go up on scaffolding. I almost fell and killed myself. It was really cool.”
First Lady Melania Trump stands in the Grand Foyer as she tours Christmas decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, November 27, 2017. AFP/Getty Images
Holiday decorations in the Grand Foyer of the White House on November 27, 2017. AFP via Getty Images
She added about the first girl, “Melania is actually the one who works with the lead person to put the White House together.”
“The most proud moment of that house was doing the largest tree, which is in the Blue Room,” reminisced Turner. “They call it the People’s Tree. And I got to decorate the People’s Tree, which was kind of the centerpiece or the focal piece of the entire White House.”
As she put it, the expertise was “pretty amazing.”
And Turner would love the prospect to embellish the White House once more.
Christmas at the White House on November 27, 2017. AFP via Getty Images
“I haven’t let that go completely. I might try and get involved again,” she confessed.
Despite being up for that job in explicit, Turner is “kind of retired.”
The wedding ceremony florist, meanwhile, tied the knot with husband Richard Larson in 1980 and the pair share 4 youngsters.
Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase and Kym Karath salute Julie Andrews at the forty eighth AFI Life Achievement Award Gala on June 9, 2022. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
“My husband retired this past year and I thought, ‘Well, I don’t need to keep doing this.’ I’ve been doing weddings for a long time and, as a wedding florist, it’s a very taxing job,” Turner explained. “And so, I mean, physically hard to do it. I love designing, but I just turned 69, and it’s like, ‘I’m getting too old for this stuff.’”
“So I’m kind of pulling back. I mean, if something came along that would be really amazing, I’d probably step back into it. But for all practical purposes, I’m retired. So now it’s grandkids time!”
The “Sound of Music” starred Christopher Plummer as a widower and father to seven unruly kids who falls in love with a nun, performed by Julie Andrews.
A scene from “The Sound of Music.” © 1965 Argyle Enterprises and Tw
Along with Turner, the von Trapp youngsters included Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright and Kym Karath.
The film celebrated its sixtieth anniversary in March, with the group reuniting in Florence, Italy in July.
“The Sound of Music in Florence – the five of us!” Karath, 67, captioned her Instagram post.
The forged of “Sound of Music.” C20TH FOX / TWENTIETH CENTURY FO
The actress was accompanied by Hammond, 75, Chase, 75, Cartwright, 73, and Turner.
Plummer died in 2021 at the age of 91.
Menzies handed away in 2017 at the age of 68, while Carr died in 2016 at age 73.
Andrews, 90, was absent from the festivities.
An image of the “Sound of Music” forged in 1965. Getty Images
“Celebrating together in Florence with all my film siblings was a complete delight,” Karath told Fox News Digital at the time
“Being together, the five of us, in one of the most beautiful cities, Florence, and appearing in the breathtaking historic theater Teatro Niccolini, built in 1648, was absolutely magical,” the star gushed. “The press was wonderful, and the fans were overwhelmingly warm and enthusiastic.”
The on-screen siblings have stayed tight over the years, which Karath contributed to loyalty.
The beloved, Oscar-winning film “Sound of Music.” © 1965 Argyle Enterprises and Tw
“I think the secret behind our friendship is the secret of all enduring friendships, although ours started at a film studio; staying close, loyal, and being there for one another,” she added.
“As for the film’s enduring appeal, beyond the soaring melodies and beautiful locations, it is the story of a real family who loved one another and were truly courageous.”
The film gained Best Picture at the Oscars in 1966 and was impressed by the real-life von Trapp household that fled Austria to escape the Nazi regime.
“Here is a little-known fact – the film family is friends with the real family,” continued Karath. “I just had a wonderful conversation with Elizabeth von Trapp, Werner’s daughter. Werner was portrayed by Duane Chase… and they became friends. When Werner passed away, he left Duane his beautiful Austrian jacket.”
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