Cheryl Bentyne

Career overview

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Task: Write a career overview of Cheryl Bentyne (Acting) based only on provided text.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Cheryl Bentyne (born Cheryl Benthien).
Birthday: January 17, 1954.
Place of Birth: Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.
Profession: Jazz singer.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 6.
Early Career: Started singing at age 13 with her father's Dixieland and swing band.
Education: Graduated Mount Vernon High School; enrolled at Skagit Valley College to study music and theater.
Seattle Period: Moved to Seattle in the mid-1970s. Sang with John Holte's New Deal Rhythm Band.
Transition: NDRB trombonist Gary McKaig gave her a Manhattan Transfer album. Moved to Los Angeles after four years in Seattle.
Manhattan Transfer: In 1979, became the permanent replacement for singer Laurel Massé (who left due to an automobile accident injury).
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Education.
Cheryl Bentyne, born Cheryl Benthien on January 17, 1954, in Mount Vernon, Washington, is a jazz singer known for her acting credits. Her musical career began at age 13 when she performed with her father's Dixieland and swing band. Following her graduation from Mount Vernon High School, she attended Skagit Valley College, where she studied music and theater.
Paragraph 2: Seattle and Transition to Los Angeles.
In the mid-1970s, Bentyne moved to Seattle and performed with John Holte's New Deal Rhythm Band. During this time, the New Deal Rhythm Band trombonist Gary McKaig provided her with an album by The Manhattan Transfer. After spending four years in Seattle, she relocated to Los Angeles.
Paragraph 3: Manhattan Transfer.
In 1979, Bentyne joined The Manhattan Transfer as the permanent replacement for singer Laurel Massé. Massé departed the group following an injury sustained in an automobile accident. Bentyne spent much of her career with The Manhattan Transfer.
Current Word Count Check:
P1: ~55 words.
P2: ~50 words.
P3: ~45 words.
Total: ~150 words.
Target: 180-260 words. I need to expand slightly using only the provided facts, or ensure I haven't missed anything.
Wait, I must be careful not to "fluff" with non-facts.
Let's re-examine the text for more details.
"Known Credits: 6"
"Gender: Female"
"Also Known As: Manhattan Transfer The Manhattan T" (This is a bit messy in the source, but I can mention she is associated with the group).
Revised Draft:
Cheryl Bentyne, born Cheryl Benthien on January 17, 1954, in Mount Vernon, Washington, is a jazz singer with six known credits in acting. Her musical background began at the age of 13 when she started singing with her father's Dixieland and swing band. After graduating from Mount Vernon High School, she enrolled at Sk