Polly Bergen
Nellie Paulina Burgin, Nellie Burgin
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Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930 – September 20, 2014) was an American actress, singer, television host, writer, and entrepreneur. She won an Emmy Award in 1958 for her performance as Helen Morgan in Helen Morgan (Playhouse 90). For her stage work, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carlotta Campion in Follies in 2001. Her film work included Cape Fear (1962) and The Caretakers (1963), for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She hosted her own weekly variety show for one season (The Polly Bergen Show), was a regular panelist on the TV game show To Tell the Truth, and later in life had roles in The Sopranos and Desperate Housewives. She wrote three books on beauty, fashion, and charm. She is also the inspiration behind Mother Goose in The Land of Stories.
Career
- 1930Born
- 1958Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2014Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Knoxville
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: actor, musician, writer, entrepreneur
- •Genre: traditional pop
- •Plays: voice
- •Spouse: Freddie Fields
What happened recently
Peter Weller and Polly Bergen pictured in New York City in 1981. Photo (September 21, 2014)
Polly Bergen, Barbara Cook and Lainie Kazan.attending the Opening Night Performance of 'The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. 1/12/2012 ...
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