Polly Bergen

Had a role on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as Lynette Scavo's (Felicity Huffman) mother; earned an Emmy nomination in 2008 for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Played a recurring role on ABC's "Commander in Chief," as the mother of the US President played by Geena Davis

Joined cast of the hit revival of "Cabaret" as Frau Schneider

Appeared in the Off-Broadway run of "The Vagina Monologues"

Returned to Broadway to play Carlotta Campion in the Broadway revival of "Follies"; earned Tony nomination

Resumed singing career and began making nightclub appearances

Produced "Leave of Absence" for NBC

Regular cast member of "Baby Talk"

Co-starred in John Waters' "Cry-Baby"

Reprised role of Rhoda Henry in "War and Remembrance" (ABC)

Earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Rhoda Henry in the ABC miniseries, "The Winds of War"

Starred in TV miniseries "79 Park Avenue"

Made TV-movie debut, "Death Cruise"

Formed the Polly Bergen Co., creating and selling cosmetics

Won plaudits for dramatic turn in "The Caretakers"

Appeared in the original "Cape Fear" opposite Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum

Starred in NBC variety series "The Polly Bergen Show"

Was panelist on "To Tell The Truth" (CBS)

Hosted "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (ABC)

Hosted "The Best in Mystery"; sang on "The Blue Angel" series

Made stage debut on Broadway in "John Murray Anderson's Almanac"

Made dramatic TV debut in an episode of "Schlitz Playhouse" (CBS)

Recorded first album, "Little Girl Blue"

Made film debut in "At War With the Army"

Regularly sang on "The Alan Young Show"

Made professional singing debut