Sandra Reed
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Born
1945
Mary Armstrong
1945
Died2019 (aged 73–74)
Othernames
- Lady Sandra
- Queen of the Swords
- The Albino Queen of the Swords
Yearsactive1960s—1980s
Sandra Reed | |
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 Signed photo of Sandra Reed swallowing swords | |
| Born | Mary Armstrong 1945 |
| Died | 2019 (aged 73–74) |
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| Years active | 1960s—1980s |
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| Spouse | Harold Spohn |
| Honours | Guinness Book of World Records holder for swallowing 5 swords at once, female (1975–1977) |
Sandra Dee Reed also known as Lady Sandra (1945–2019) was an American World Record holding sword swallower born with albinism.[1] She started working for the Slim Kelly and Whitney Sutton sideshow of James E. Strates Shows at the age of 24 as a lecturer (educator on albinism) before being trained in sword swallowing[2] and later performing in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.[3] From 1975 to 1977, she was a Guinness World Records holder for swallowing five 30-inch blades to two-thirds of their length simultaneously.[4]
