Cathleen Roxanne Rigby, known as Cathy Rigby, is an actress, speaker, and former artistic gymnast.
13 Facts About Cathy Rigby
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Cathy Rigby is most noted for the role of Peter Pan, which she played for more than 30 years.
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Cathy Rigby became a public speaker on the subject of eating disorder, which she struggled with and overcame.
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Cathy Rigby is featured in an image included on the Voyager Golden Record.
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Cathy Rigby was the highest-scoring American gymnast at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, making her a favorite with American television audiences and helping to popularize gymnastics in America.
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Cathy Rigby was the US national champion in 1970 and 1972, and became the first American woman to win a medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: the silver medal on the balance beam at the 1970 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
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Cathy Rigby competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics but was hampered by injury.
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Cathy Rigby commented that she was "scared to death" during rehearsals; only 20 and just a year into "retirement," she had no idea what she would be doing with the rest of her life when the role came along.
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Cathy Rigby then worked for 18 years as a commentator for ABC Sports and appeared in made-for-television movies.
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In 1990, Cathy Rigby again appeared as Peter Pan on Broadway theatre and later took the production on tour.
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Cathy Rigby received excellent reviews for her performance and was nominated for a Tony Award.
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Cathy Rigby confirmed that she was leaving the role of Peter Pan for good when her tour concluded on April 28,2013.
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In late August 2015, Cathy Rigby reprised her role as Peter Pan in a limited 15-day run at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver.