Audrey Peppe
| Audrey Peppe | |
|---|---|
Peppe in 1935 | |
| Full name | Audrey Frances Peppe |
| Born | October 12, 1917 New York City |
| Died | April 1, 1992 (aged 74) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Hometown | Long Beach, New York, U.S. |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | Skating Club of New York |
| Retired | 1939; turned professional in 1940 and ran the figure skating program at Sun Valley, Idaho. Later taught skating at the Skating Club of New York |
Audrey Frances Peppe (later Benner, October 12, 1917 – April 1, 1992) was an American figure skater. She was the 1936 U.S. bronze medalist and 1938–1939 silver medalist. She lost the 1938 national title to Joan Tozzer by 1⁄10 of a point. Peppe competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed twelfth in the singles event. She turned professional in December 1939.
Peppe was the niece of Beatrix Loughran, who also coached her. In May 1940 she married David Benner but the marriage did not last. In 1944 she married Robert Rapee, son of symphony conductor Ernö Rapée. They had one child.