Sandra Bean - Revision history

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	==Bio==		==Bio==
	===Birth & Arrival in America===		===Birth & Arrival in America===
	At a young age, Sandra ~~enjoyed~~ performing ~~for a crowd~~. Growing up in a small, English town, she quickly ~~became known by everyone in the surrounding area~~ for her ~~outrageously funny~~ antics. ~~When she was~~ 16, she moved to America with her family to escape the ~~ever-growing~~ dangers of the wars ~~going on~~ in Europe. ~~The family~~ finally settled ~~down~~ in Los Angeles, where Sandra ~~found herself~~ amazed by the ~~acting world~~. Soon, she ~~gave up schooling~~ and ~~started~~ working for various studios.		From a young age, Sandra loved performing in front of crowds. Growing up in a small English town, she quickly gained fame locally for her hilarious antics. At 16, she moved to America with her family to escape the increasing dangers of the wars in Europe. They finally settled in Los Angeles, where Sandra was amazed by the entertainment industry. Soon, she left school and began working for various studios.

	===Voice Acting===		===Voice Acting===
	In 1938, Sandra was "discovered" by a producer of the ~~newly~~ popular ''[[The Midnight Sleuth (radio)\|The Midnight Sleuth]]'' ~~radio program~~ and asked if she~~'d like~~ to do a voice. She accepted and appeared on the 15th episode ~~of the show~~, which ~~ultimately was~~ the ~~start~~ of her career. After the episode aired, Sandra started getting more work for other radio shows as a character voice and continued ~~to do so~~ for the next 30 years. She appeared on ~~numerous~~ episodes of ''The Midnight Sleuth'' as ~~the character of~~ Mrs. Hildenberry, as well as beloved children's cartoon ~~show~~ ''Timmy and the Tip Toes'' as Sally Toe.		In 1938, Sandra was "discovered" by a producer of the popular new radio program ''[[The Midnight Sleuth (radio)\|The Midnight Sleuth]]'' and was asked if she wanted to do a voice. She accepted and appeared on the show's 15th episode, which eventually marked the beginning of her career. After the episode aired, Sandra started getting more work for other radio shows as a character voice and continued in that field for the next 30 years. She appeared on many episodes of ''The Midnight Sleuth'' as Mrs. Hildenberry, as well as the beloved children's cartoon ''Timmy and the Tip Toes'' as Sally Toe.

	===Martha Chaplin & Talk Radio===		===Martha Chaplin & Talk Radio===
	In 1942, Sandra met [[Martha Chaplin]] while ~~on an audition~~ for an upcoming film. Martha, also from the UK ~~who~~ moved to the US at a young age, ultimately beat Sandra out for the role but the two became good friends and ~~became practically~~ inseparable.		In 1942, Sandra met [[Martha Chaplin]] while auditioning for an upcoming film. Martha, who was also from the UK and moved to the US at a young age, ultimately beat Sandra out for the role, but the two became good friends and were almost inseparable.

	In 1970, ~~the two~~ were approached to do a weekly talk show about whatever they wanted ~~to and created~~ the ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)\|Sandra & Martha's Tips of the Week]]''. The show quickly ~~became popular~~ with listeners ~~as they fell in love with listening to~~ the two bicker, which went ~~directly~~ against the ~~planned format~~ of ~~delivering~~ useful household tips. The show ~~stayed~~ on the air for ~~almost~~ 40 years, even ~~while attempting~~ to rebrand and ~~redo the show's~~ format. Soon listeners found themselves ~~listening~~ to the ongoing adventures and lives of ~~both~~ Sandra and Martha.		In 1970, they were approached to host a weekly talk show about whatever they wanted, resulting in the creation of ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)\|Sandra & Martha's Tips of the Week]]''. The show quickly gained popularity with listeners, who loved hearing the two bicker, which went against the original plan of providing useful household tips. The show remained on the air for nearly 40 years, even as they attempted to rebrand and change its format. Soon, listeners found themselves tuning in to follow the ongoing adventures and lives of Sandra and Martha.

	===Death===		===Death===
	After their long-running talk show ended, Sandra ~~retired~~ to Chicago, a ~~favorite~~ city ~~of hers~~. There she lived with her ~~fiance~~ Michael until she died peacefully in her sleep on Oct 21, 2015.		After their long-running talk show ended, Sandra moved to Chicago, a city she loved. There, she lived with her fiancé Michael until she died peacefully in her sleep on Oct 21, 2015.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	* ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)\|Sandra & Martha's Home Kitchen Theater Talking Show]]'' (2003-2015) ('''First Appearance''')		* ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)\|Sandra & Martha's Home Kitchen Theater Talking Show]]'' (2003-2015) ('''First Appearance''')

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| birthname = Sandra Helen Bean
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1918|09|07}}
| birth_place = Stafford, United Kingdom
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| death_place = Chicago, Ill
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| death_cause = Old Age
| occupation = Actress/Radio Personality
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| associates = [[Martha Chaplin]]
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'''''Sandra Bean''''' is best known as one-half of the long-running radio show ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)|Sandra & Martha's Home Kitchen Theater Talking Show]]''.

==Bio==
===Birth & Arrival in America===
At a young age, Sandra enjoyed performing for a crowd. Growing up in a small, English town, she quickly became known by everyone in the surrounding area for her outrageously funny antics. When she was 16, she moved to America with her family to escape the ever-growing dangers of the wars going on in Europe. The family finally settled down in Los Angeles, where Sandra found herself amazed by the acting world. Soon, she gave up schooling and started working for various studios.

===Voice Acting===
In 1938, Sandra was "discovered" by a producer of the newly popular ''[[The Midnight Sleuth (radio)|The Midnight Sleuth]]'' radio program and asked if she'd like to do a voice. She accepted and appeared on the 15th episode of the show, which ultimately was the start of her career. After the episode aired, Sandra started getting more work for other radio shows as a character voice and continued to do so for the next 30 years. She appeared on numerous episodes of ''The Midnight Sleuth'' as the character of Mrs. Hildenberry, as well as beloved children's cartoon show ''Timmy and the Tip Toes'' as Sally Toe.

===Martha Chaplin & Talk Radio===
In 1942, Sandra met [[Martha Chaplin]] while on an audition for an upcoming film. Martha, also from the UK who moved to the US at a young age, ultimately beat Sandra out for the role but the two became good friends and became practically inseparable.

In 1970, the two were approached to do a weekly talk show about whatever they wanted to and created the ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)|Sandra & Martha's Tips of the Week]]''. The show quickly became popular with listeners as they fell in love with listening to the two bicker, which went directly against the planned format of delivering useful household tips. The show stayed on the air for almost 40 years, even while attempting to rebrand and redo the show's format. Soon listeners found themselves listening to the ongoing adventures and lives of both Sandra and Martha.

===Death===
After their long-running talk show ended, Sandra retired to Chicago, a favorite city of hers. There she lived with her fiance Michael until she died peacefully in her sleep on Oct 21, 2015.

==Appearances==
===Audio/Podcasts===
* ''[[The Midnight Sleuth (radio)|The Midnight Sleuth]]'' (2011-2014)
* ''[[Sandra and Martha (radio)|Sandra & Martha's Home Kitchen Theater Talking Show]]'' (2003-2015) ('''First Appearance''')

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