Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Polly Bergen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acted in 71
2010s
- 2013
2000s
- 2006
Candles on Bay Street
Rosemary
A Very Serious Person
Mrs. A
- 2005
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
For Hope
Molly Altman
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Miss Maybry
- 1995
The Surrogate
Sandy Gilman
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Movie
- 1994
- 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Barbara Fox
- 1991
The Lightning Incident
Carol
Baby Talk
Doris Campbell · 23 episodes
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
Emily Thetford
- 1988
She Was Marked for Murder
Laura Lee Webster
Addicted to His Love
Vivien Langford
- 1987
- 1984
Velvet
Mrs. Vance
- 1983
- 1982
Born Beautiful
Marion Carmody
- 1981
The Million Dollar Face
Jo Burns
1970s
- 1978
Li'l Abner in Dogpatch Today
Phyllis Shoefly
How to Pick Up Girls!
Dana Greenberg
- 1977
79 Park Avenue
Vera Keppler · 3 episodes
- 1975
- 1974
Death Cruise
Sylvia Carter
- 1973
An Echo of Theresa
Suzy Hunter
1960s
- 1967
- 1965
- 1964
Kisses for My President
Leslie McCloud
- 1963
Move Over, Darling
Bianca Steele
The Caretakers
Lorna Melford
- 1962
Belle Sommers
Belle Sommers
- 1961
1950s
- 1958
- 1957
The Helen Morgan Story
Helen Morgan
- 1955
- 1953
Arena
Ruth Danvers
Fast Company
Carol Maldon
General Electric Theater
Susan Barry · 1 episode
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rosemary · 1 episode
The Stooge
Mary Turner
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Shirley, Dellie · 1 episode
- 1950
The Men
Nightclub Singer (Uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Across The Rio Grande
Polly Burgin
Champion
Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Appearances21
1990s
- 1998
Doris Day: It's Magic
Self
- 1991
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Self
1960s
- 1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Self · 1 episode
- 1964
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
- 1957
- 1956
- 1953
- 1950
