Bennye Gatteys (born November 20, 1940)[1] is an American singer and actress who appeared in many anthology television series and soap operas.
[2] Gatteys' career in musical theater was jump-started when she was discovered at the age of 15 by Broadway producer Kermit Bloomgarden, who cast her in a production of The Diary of Anne Frank as the understudy of Susan Strasberg, who played Anne Frank.
During the short-lived series, Beatty and Gatteys formed a strong connection; Gatteys recalled Beatty walking her home from rehearsals and shoots and described him as her "big brother, friend, [and] companion".
[6] She eventually married a banker from Texas and returned to Dallas for seven years, during which time her career remained dormant.
After her divorce, she moved to Los Angeles to restart her acting career in soap operas, including a starring role in Days of Our Lives as Susan Martin.