Alanna Saunders. Photo from Broadway World
An actress with Native heritage has been cast in a Native-like role in the TV musical version of Peter Pan. Alanna Saunders is reportedly a descendant of members of the Cherokee Nation. It wasn't reported whether she is a tribal member. Saunders will portray Tiger Lily in NBC's Peter Pan Live! In the book and the Disney film version, Lily is the daughter of a chief in the "Picaninny" tribe The production is due to air December 4. Get the Story:
NBC Just Hired a Native American to Play a Native American. How Hip. (RYOT News 9/25)
Stage Veterans Taylor Louderman & Alanna Saunders Heading to Neverland on NBC's PETER PAN LIVE! (Broadway World 9/22)
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