Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

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 The Helen Morgan Story. 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 recurring 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.

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Acting

2019

2013

2009

2008

ZZ Top: Live From Texas

Self - Nominee/Performer

2008

ZZ Top: Live From Texas

Self - Presenter

2007

Sleuth

Susan Barry

2007

2006

2005

2004

Meet the Fockers

Stella Wingfield

2002

2002

1999

Twice in a Lifetime

Judge Deborah

1999

Lake Placid

Doris Campbell

1999

The Sopranos

Fran Felstein

1997

The Night Flier

Self - Hostess

1997

1996

For Hope

Molly Altman

1996

1996

White Squall

Sally Suey

1996

White Squall

Self / Myrtle

1996

White Squall

Clara Appleby

1995

The Surrogate

Sandy Gilman

1995

1994

Touched by an Angel

Stella Applegate

1994

Burke's Law

Rachel Doucet

1993

1992

1991

1990

1990

Thieves of Fortune

Self - Hostess

1990

Cry-Baby

Mrs. Vernon-Williams

1989

1989

Loverboy

Janice Graham / Cathy Brandon

1988

She Was Marked for Murder

Laura Lee Webster

1988

1987

1987

Making Mr. Right

Estelle Stone

1986

Luxo Jr.

Dina Carroll-Winer

1986

Fire & Ice

Unknown

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Dr. Jocelyn Laird

1983

The Winds of War

Rhoda Henry

1982

Born Beautiful

Marion Carmody

1982

Hotel

Elizabeth Hastings

1978

1978

1977

79 Park Avenue

Vera Keppler

1977

The Love Boat

Maisie Nolan

1977

The Love Boat

Dana Pierce

1975

1973

1970

1969

1969

The Italian Job

Self - Co-Host

1967

A Guide for the Married Man

Technical Adviser (Clara Brown)

1965

1964

1964

1963

1963

Move Over, Darling

Bianca Steele

1963

1963

The Caretakers

Lorna Melford

1962

1962

Cape Fear

Peggy Bowden

1959

Startime

Unknown

1958

1958

1957

1957

1955

1954

1953

1953

Fast Company

Carol Maldon

1953

Cry of the Hunted

Janet Tunner

1953

1951

1951

Warpath

Molly Quade

1951

The Stooge

Mary Turner

1951

That's My Boy

Betty 'Babs' Hunter

1950

1950

1950

1950

The Men

Nightclub Singer (Uncredited)

1950

1949

Champion

Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)

1948

1946

The Man I Love

Self - Mystery Guest

1946

The Man I Love

Self - Panelist

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Presenter

1932

Freaks

Suzy Hunter

Infos

Full Name
Polly Bergen
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
7/14/1930
Date of Death
9/20/2014
Also Known As

Nellie Paulina Burgin