Biography: Alvaleta Guess (November 24, 1955 – September 2, 1996) was an American stage/musical theatre actress, both on and off-Broadway, but also played the occasional supporting role on television and in feature films. She appeared on Broadway in Swinging on a Star. The show was nominated for several Tony Awards and she appeared in the Tony Awards telecast. The telecast was her last public appearance as a performer. Her sole appearance on television was in an episode ("Custody") of Law & Order.